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Add 54/2 and 70/40

1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1 30/40

54/2 + 70/40 is 115/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
    54/2 = 54 × 20/2 × 20 = 1080/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    70/40 = 70 × 1/40 × 1 = 70/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/40 + 70/40 = 1080 + 70/40 = 1150/40
  5. 1150/40 simplified gives 115/4
  6. So, 54/2 + 70/40 = 115/4
    In mixed form: 283/4

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