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Add 40/72 and 54/24

1^st number: 40/72, 2^nd number: 2 6/24

40/72 + 54/24 is 101/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   54/24 = 54 × 3/24 × 3 = 162/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/72 + 162/72 = 40 + 162/72 = 202/72
5. 202/72 simplified gives 101/36
6. So, 40/72 + 54/24 = 101/36
   In mixed form: 229/36

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