Add 15/54 and 49/40
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 1 9/40
15/54 + 49/40 is 541/360.
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,
15/54 = 15 × 20/54 × 20 = 300/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
49/40 = 49 × 27/40 × 27 = 1323/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1080 + 1323/1080 = 300 + 1323/1080 = 1623/1080 - 1623/1080 simplified gives 541/360
- So, 15/54 + 49/40 = 541/360
In mixed form: 1181/360
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