Add 4/54 and 40/60
4/54 + 40/60 is 20/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
4/54 = 4 × 10/54 × 10 = 40/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
40/60 = 40 × 9/60 × 9 = 360/540 - Add the two like fractions:
40/540 + 360/540 = 40 + 360/540 = 400/540 - 400/540 simplified gives 20/27
- So, 4/54 + 40/60 = 20/27
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