Add 24/40 and 10/54
24/40 + 10/54 is 106/135.
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,
24/40 = 24 × 27/40 × 27 = 648/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
10/54 = 10 × 20/54 × 20 = 200/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
648/1080 + 200/1080 = 648 + 200/1080 = 848/1080 - 848/1080 simplified gives 106/135
- So, 24/40 + 10/54 = 106/135
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