Add 32/40 and 2/54
32/40 + 2/54 is 113/135.
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,
32/40 = 32 × 27/40 × 27 = 864/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
2/54 = 2 × 20/54 × 20 = 40/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1080 + 40/1080 = 864 + 40/1080 = 904/1080 - 904/1080 simplified gives 113/135
- So, 32/40 + 2/54 = 113/135
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