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Add 6/40 and 63/54

1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 1 9/54

6/40 + 63/54 is 79/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    6/40 = 6 × 27/40 × 27 = 162/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
    63/54 = 63 × 20/54 × 20 = 1260/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/1080 + 1260/1080 = 162 + 1260/1080 = 1422/1080
  5. 1422/1080 simplified gives 79/60
  6. So, 6/40 + 63/54 = 79/60
    In mixed form: 119/60

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