Add 12/54 and 35/40
12/54 + 35/40 is 79/72.
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,
12/54 = 12 × 20/54 × 20 = 240/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
35/40 = 35 × 27/40 × 27 = 945/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1080 + 945/1080 = 240 + 945/1080 = 1185/1080 - 1185/1080 simplified gives 79/72
- So, 12/54 + 35/40 = 79/72
In mixed form: 17/72
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