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Add 54/20 and 15/40

1^st number: 2 14/20, 2^nd number: 15/40

54/20 + 15/40 is 123/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
   54/20 = 54 × 2/20 × 2 = 108/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   15/40 = 15 × 1/40 × 1 = 15/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/40 + 15/40 = 108 + 15/40 = 123/40
5. So, 54/20 + 15/40 = 123/40
   In mixed form: 33/40

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