Add 35/54 and 72/40
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 1 32/40
35/54 + 72/40 is 661/270.
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,
35/54 = 35 × 20/54 × 20 = 700/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
72/40 = 72 × 27/40 × 27 = 1944/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1080 + 1944/1080 = 700 + 1944/1080 = 2644/1080 - 2644/1080 simplified gives 661/270
- So, 35/54 + 72/40 = 661/270
In mixed form: 2121/270
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