Add 18/40 and 16/54
18/40 + 16/54 is 403/540.
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,
18/40 = 18 × 27/40 × 27 = 486/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
16/54 = 16 × 20/54 × 20 = 320/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
486/1080 + 320/1080 = 486 + 320/1080 = 806/1080 - 806/1080 simplified gives 403/540
- So, 18/40 + 16/54 = 403/540
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