Add 1/3 and 40/54
1/3 + 40/54 is 29/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
1/3 = 1 × 18/3 × 18 = 18/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Add the two like fractions:
18/54 + 40/54 = 18 + 40/54 = 58/54 - 58/54 simplified gives 29/27
- So, 1/3 + 40/54 = 29/27
In mixed form: 12/27
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