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Add 6/28 and 40/54

6/28 + 40/54 is 361/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    6/28 = 6 × 27/28 × 27 = 162/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    40/54 = 40 × 14/54 × 14 = 560/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/756 + 560/756 = 162 + 560/756 = 722/756
  5. 722/756 simplified gives 361/378
  6. So, 6/28 + 40/54 = 361/378

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