Answers

Add 36/40 and 75/54

1^st number: 36/40, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

36/40 + 75/54 is 103/45.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   36/40 = 36 × 27/40 × 27 = 972/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
   75/54 = 75 × 20/54 × 20 = 1500/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   972/1080 + 1500/1080 = 972 + 1500/1080 = 2472/1080
5. 2472/1080 simplified gives 103/45
6. So, 36/40 + 75/54 = 103/45
   In mixed form: 213/45

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷²/₄₀+⁷⁵/₅₄ ³⁶/₈₀+⁷⁵/₅₄

Add Fractions Calculator