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Add 40/54 and 8/3

1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 2 2/3

40/54 + 8/3 is 92/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 3 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
    8/3 = 8 × 18/3 × 18 = 144/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/54 + 144/54 = 40 + 144/54 = 184/54
  5. 184/54 simplified gives 92/27
  6. So, 40/54 + 8/3 = 92/27
    In mixed form: 311/27

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