Add 36/54 and 15/40
36/54 + 15/40 is 25/24.
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,
15/40 = 15 × 27/40 × 27 = 405/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1080 + 405/1080 = 720 + 405/1080 = 1125/1080 - 1125/1080 simplified gives 25/24
- So, 36/54 + 15/40 = 25/24
In mixed form: 11/24
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