Add 27/54 and 14/40
27/54 + 14/40 is 17/20.
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,
27/54 = 27 × 20/54 × 20 = 540/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
14/40 = 14 × 27/40 × 27 = 378/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1080 + 378/1080 = 540 + 378/1080 = 918/1080 - 918/1080 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 27/54 + 14/40 = 17/20
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