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Add 54/60 and 40/32

1^st number: 54/60, 2^nd number: 1 8/32

54/60 + 40/32 is 43/20.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
   54/60 = 54 × 8/60 × 8 = 432/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   40/32 = 40 × 15/32 × 15 = 600/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   432/480 + 600/480 = 432 + 600/480 = 1032/480
5. 1032/480 simplified gives 43/20
6. So, 54/60 + 40/32 = 43/20
   In mixed form: 23/20

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