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Add 5/40 and 63/54

1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 1 9/54

5/40 + 63/54 is 31/24.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    5/40 = 5 × 27/40 × 27 = 135/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
    63/54 = 63 × 20/54 × 20 = 1260/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/1080 + 1260/1080 = 135 + 1260/1080 = 1395/1080
  5. 1395/1080 simplified gives 31/24
  6. So, 5/40 + 63/54 = 31/24
    In mixed form: 17/24

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