Add 14/40 and 8/54
14/40 + 8/54 is 269/540.
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,
14/40 = 14 × 27/40 × 27 = 378/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
8/54 = 8 × 20/54 × 20 = 160/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1080 + 160/1080 = 378 + 160/1080 = 538/1080 - 538/1080 simplified gives 269/540
- So, 14/40 + 8/54 = 269/540
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