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Add 54/9 and 40/8

1^st number: 6 0/9, 2^nd number: 5 0/8

54/9 + 40/8 is 11/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
   54/9 = 54 × 8/9 × 8 = 432/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   40/8 = 40 × 9/8 × 9 = 360/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   432/72 + 360/72 = 432 + 360/72 = 792/72
5. 792/72 simplified gives 11/1
6. So, 54/9 + 40/8 = 11/1

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