Add 10/54 and 75/40
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 1 35/40
10/54 + 75/40 is 445/216.
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,
75/40 = 75 × 27/40 × 27 = 2025/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
200/1080 + 2025/1080 = 200 + 2025/1080 = 2225/1080 - 2225/1080 simplified gives 445/216
- So, 10/54 + 75/40 = 445/216
In mixed form: 213/216
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