Add 16/54 and 2/40
16/54 + 2/40 is 187/540.
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,
16/54 = 16 × 20/54 × 20 = 320/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
2/40 = 2 × 27/40 × 27 = 54/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1080 + 54/1080 = 320 + 54/1080 = 374/1080 - 374/1080 simplified gives 187/540
- So, 16/54 + 2/40 = 187/540
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