Add 4/54 and 12/40
4/54 + 12/40 is 101/270.
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,
4/54 = 4 × 20/54 × 20 = 80/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
12/40 = 12 × 27/40 × 27 = 324/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
80/1080 + 324/1080 = 80 + 324/1080 = 404/1080 - 404/1080 simplified gives 101/270
- So, 4/54 + 12/40 = 101/270
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