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Add 54/72 and 40/32

1^st number: 54/72, 2^nd number: 1 8/32

54/72 + 40/32 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
   54/72 = 54 × 4/72 × 4 = 216/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
   40/32 = 40 × 9/32 × 9 = 360/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/288 + 360/288 = 216 + 360/288 = 576/288
5. 576/288 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 54/72 + 40/32 = 2/1

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