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Add 8/54 and 54/40

1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 14/40

8/54 + 54/40 is 809/540.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
    8/54 = 8 × 20/54 × 20 = 160/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    54/40 = 54 × 27/40 × 27 = 1458/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/1080 + 1458/1080 = 160 + 1458/1080 = 1618/1080
  5. 1618/1080 simplified gives 809/540
  6. So, 8/54 + 54/40 = 809/540
    In mixed form: 1269/540

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