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Add 40/72 and 5/54

40/72 + 5/54 is 35/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 54 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
    40/72 = 40 × 3/72 × 3 = 120/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    5/54 = 5 × 4/54 × 4 = 20/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/216 + 20/216 = 120 + 20/216 = 140/216
  5. 140/216 simplified gives 35/54
  6. So, 40/72 + 5/54 = 35/54

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