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Add 54/40 and 70/3

1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 23 1/3

54/40 + 70/3 is 1481/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 3 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    54/40 = 54 × 3/40 × 3 = 162/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
    70/3 = 70 × 40/3 × 40 = 2800/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/120 + 2800/120 = 162 + 2800/120 = 2962/120
  5. 2962/120 simplified gives 1481/60
  6. So, 54/40 + 70/3 = 1481/60
    In mixed form: 2441/60

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