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Add 54/3 and 40/8

1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 5 0/8

54/3 + 40/8 is 23/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    54/3 = 54 × 8/3 × 8 = 432/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/24 + 120/24 = 432 + 120/24 = 552/24
  5. 552/24 simplified gives 23/1
  6. So, 54/3 + 40/8 = 23/1

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