Add 1/54 and 30/40
1/54 + 30/40 is 83/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
1/54 = 1 × 20/54 × 20 = 20/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
30/40 = 30 × 27/40 × 27 = 810/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
20/1080 + 810/1080 = 20 + 810/1080 = 830/1080 - 830/1080 simplified gives 83/108
- So, 1/54 + 30/40 = 83/108
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