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Add 40/54 and 27/16

1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 1 11/16

40/54 + 27/16 is 1049/432.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 16 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    40/54 = 40 × 8/54 × 8 = 320/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
    27/16 = 27 × 27/16 × 27 = 729/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/432 + 729/432 = 320 + 729/432 = 1049/432
  5. So, 40/54 + 27/16 = 1049/432
    In mixed form: 2185/432

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