Add 36/54 and 14/40
36/54 + 14/40 is 61/60.
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,
36/54 = 36 × 20/54 × 20 = 720/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
14/40 = 14 × 27/40 × 27 = 378/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1080 + 378/1080 = 720 + 378/1080 = 1098/1080 - 1098/1080 simplified gives 61/60
- So, 36/54 + 14/40 = 61/60
In mixed form: 11/60
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