Add 12/3 and 40/54
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 40/54
12/3 + 40/54 is 128/27.
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,
12/3 = 12 × 18/3 × 18 = 216/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Add the two like fractions:
216/54 + 40/54 = 216 + 40/54 = 256/54 - 256/54 simplified gives 128/27
- So, 12/3 + 40/54 = 128/27
In mixed form: 420/27
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