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Add 54/27 and 2/40

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

54/27 + 2/40 is 41/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
    54/27 = 54 × 40/27 × 40 = 2160/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    2/40 = 2 × 27/40 × 27 = 54/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2160/1080 + 54/1080 = 2160 + 54/1080 = 2214/1080
  5. 2214/1080 simplified gives 41/20
  6. So, 54/27 + 2/40 = 41/20
    In mixed form: 21/20

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