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Add 40/54 and 45/30

1^st number: 40/54, 2^nd number: 1 15/30

40/54 + 45/30 is 121/54.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
   40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
   45/30 = 45 × 9/30 × 9 = 405/270
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/270 + 405/270 = 200 + 405/270 = 605/270
5. 605/270 simplified gives 121/54
6. So, 40/54 + 45/30 = 121/54
   In mixed form: 213/54

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