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Add 54/75 and 70/40

1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 1 30/40

54/75 + 70/40 is 247/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 40 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    54/75 = 54 × 8/75 × 8 = 432/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    70/40 = 70 × 15/40 × 15 = 1050/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/600 + 1050/600 = 432 + 1050/600 = 1482/600
  5. 1482/600 simplified gives 247/100
  6. So, 54/75 + 70/40 = 247/100
    In mixed form: 247/100

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