Add 28/54 and 40/10
1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 4 0/10
28/54 + 40/10 is 122/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
28/54 = 28 × 5/54 × 5 = 140/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
40/10 = 40 × 27/10 × 27 = 1080/270 - Add the two like fractions:
140/270 + 1080/270 = 140 + 1080/270 = 1220/270 - 1220/270 simplified gives 122/27
- So, 28/54 + 40/10 = 122/27
In mixed form: 414/27
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