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Add 40/70 and 1/54

40/70 + 1/54 is 223/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
    40/70 = 40 × 27/70 × 27 = 1080/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
    1/54 = 1 × 35/54 × 35 = 35/1890
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/1890 + 35/1890 = 1080 + 35/1890 = 1115/1890
  5. 1115/1890 simplified gives 223/378
  6. So, 40/70 + 1/54 = 223/378

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