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Add 40/54 and 54/20

1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 2 14/20

40/54 + 54/20 is 929/270.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 20 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    40/54 = 40 × 10/54 × 10 = 400/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    54/20 = 54 × 27/20 × 27 = 1458/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/540 + 1458/540 = 400 + 1458/540 = 1858/540
  5. 1858/540 simplified gives 929/270
  6. So, 40/54 + 54/20 = 929/270
    In mixed form: 3119/270

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