Add 4/40 and 28/54
4/40 + 28/54 is 167/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
4/40 = 4 × 27/40 × 27 = 108/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
28/54 = 28 × 20/54 × 20 = 560/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
108/1080 + 560/1080 = 108 + 560/1080 = 668/1080 - 668/1080 simplified gives 167/270
- So, 4/40 + 28/54 = 167/270
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