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Add 54/40 and 9/4

1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 2 1/4

54/40 + 9/4 is 18/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 4 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    54/40 = 54 × 1/40 × 1 = 54/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
    9/4 = 9 × 10/4 × 10 = 90/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/40 + 90/40 = 54 + 90/40 = 144/40
  5. 144/40 simplified gives 18/5
  6. So, 54/40 + 9/4 = 18/5
    In mixed form: 33/5

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