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Add 54/40 and 25/27

1^st number: 1 14/40, 2^nd number: 25/27

54/40 + 25/27 is 1229/540.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   54/40 = 54 × 27/40 × 27 = 1458/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
   25/27 = 25 × 40/27 × 40 = 1000/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1458/1080 + 1000/1080 = 1458 + 1000/1080 = 2458/1080
5. 2458/1080 simplified gives 1229/540
6. So, 54/40 + 25/27 = 1229/540
   In mixed form: 2149/540

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