Add 1/54 and 40/84
1/54 + 40/84 is 187/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
1/54 = 1 × 14/54 × 14 = 14/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
40/84 = 40 × 9/84 × 9 = 360/756 - Add the two like fractions:
14/756 + 360/756 = 14 + 360/756 = 374/756 - 374/756 simplified gives 187/378
- So, 1/54 + 40/84 = 187/378
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