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Add 49/54 and 6/40

49/54 + 6/40 is 571/540.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
    49/54 = 49 × 20/54 × 20 = 980/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    6/40 = 6 × 27/40 × 27 = 162/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/1080 + 162/1080 = 980 + 162/1080 = 1142/1080
  5. 1142/1080 simplified gives 571/540
  6. So, 49/54 + 6/40 = 571/540
    In mixed form: 131/540

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