Add 14/9 and 40/54
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 40/54
14/9 + 40/54 is 62/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
14/9 = 14 × 6/9 × 6 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Add the two like fractions:
84/54 + 40/54 = 84 + 40/54 = 124/54 - 124/54 simplified gives 62/27
- So, 14/9 + 40/54 = 62/27
In mixed form: 28/27
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