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Add 40/54 and 96/30

1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 3 6/30

40/54 + 96/30 is 532/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    96/30 = 96 × 9/30 × 9 = 864/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/270 + 864/270 = 200 + 864/270 = 1064/270
  5. 1064/270 simplified gives 532/135
  6. So, 40/54 + 96/30 = 532/135
    In mixed form: 3127/135

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