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Add 96/40 and 1/54

1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 1/54

96/40 + 1/54 is 653/270.

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,
    96/40 = 96 × 27/40 × 27 = 2592/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
    1/54 = 1 × 20/54 × 20 = 20/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2592/1080 + 20/1080 = 2592 + 20/1080 = 2612/1080
  5. 2612/1080 simplified gives 653/270
  6. So, 96/40 + 1/54 = 653/270
    In mixed form: 2113/270

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