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Add 40/7 and 63/54

1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 1 9/54

40/7 + 63/54 is 289/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    40/7 = 40 × 54/7 × 54 = 2160/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2160/378 + 441/378 = 2160 + 441/378 = 2601/378
  5. 2601/378 simplified gives 289/42
  6. So, 40/7 + 63/54 = 289/42
    In mixed form: 637/42

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