Add 2/54 and 40/3
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 13 1/3
2/54 + 40/3 is 361/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
40/3 = 40 × 18/3 × 18 = 720/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2/54 + 720/54 = 2 + 720/54 = 722/54 - 722/54 simplified gives 361/27
- So, 2/54 + 40/3 = 361/27
In mixed form: 1310/27
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