Add 18/54 and 1/40
18/54 + 1/40 is 43/120.
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,
18/54 = 18 × 20/54 × 20 = 360/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
1/40 = 1 × 27/40 × 27 = 27/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1080 + 27/1080 = 360 + 27/1080 = 387/1080 - 387/1080 simplified gives 43/120
- So, 18/54 + 1/40 = 43/120
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