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Add 49/54 and 60/40

1^st number: 49/54, 2^nd number: 1 20/40

49/54 + 60/40 is 65/27.

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,
   60/40 = 60 × 27/40 × 27 = 1620/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   980/1080 + 1620/1080 = 980 + 1620/1080 = 2600/1080
5. 2600/1080 simplified gives 65/27
6. So, 49/54 + 60/40 = 65/27
   In mixed form: 211/27

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