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Add 80/2 and 4/54

1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 4/54

80/2 + 4/54 is 1082/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
    80/2 = 80 × 27/2 × 27 = 2160/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2160/54 + 4/54 = 2160 + 4/54 = 2164/54
  5. 2164/54 simplified gives 1082/27
  6. So, 80/2 + 4/54 = 1082/27
    In mixed form: 402/27

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