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Add 5/54 and 60/40

1^st number: 5/54, 2^nd number: 1 20/40

5/54 + 60/40 is 43/27.

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,
   5/54 = 5 × 20/54 × 20 = 100/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   60/40 = 60 × 27/40 × 27 = 1620/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   100/1080 + 1620/1080 = 100 + 1620/1080 = 1720/1080
5. 1720/1080 simplified gives 43/27
6. So, 5/54 + 60/40 = 43/27
   In mixed form: 116/27

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