Add 12/40 and 7/54
12/40 + 7/54 is 58/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
12/40 = 12 × 27/40 × 27 = 324/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
7/54 = 7 × 20/54 × 20 = 140/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
324/1080 + 140/1080 = 324 + 140/1080 = 464/1080 - 464/1080 simplified gives 58/135
- So, 12/40 + 7/54 = 58/135
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