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Add 54/3 and 40/20

1^st number: 18 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 0/20

54/3 + 40/20 is 20/1.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
   54/3 = 54 × 20/3 × 20 = 1080/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   40/20 = 40 × 3/20 × 3 = 120/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1080/60 + 120/60 = 1080 + 120/60 = 1200/60
5. 1200/60 simplified gives 20/1
6. So, 54/3 + 40/20 = 20/1

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