Add 10/54 and 63/40
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 1 23/40
10/54 + 63/40 is 1901/1080.
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,
10/54 = 10 × 20/54 × 20 = 200/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
63/40 = 63 × 27/40 × 27 = 1701/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
200/1080 + 1701/1080 = 200 + 1701/1080 = 1901/1080 - So, 10/54 + 63/40 = 1901/1080
In mixed form: 1821/1080
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