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Add 40/54 and 54/96

40/54 + 54/96 is 563/432.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 96 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    40/54 = 40 × 16/54 × 16 = 640/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    54/96 = 54 × 9/96 × 9 = 486/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/864 + 486/864 = 640 + 486/864 = 1126/864
  5. 1126/864 simplified gives 563/432
  6. So, 40/54 + 54/96 = 563/432
    In mixed form: 1131/432

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