Add 4/54 and 90/40
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 2 10/40
4/54 + 90/40 is 251/108.
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,
90/40 = 90 × 27/40 × 27 = 2430/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
80/1080 + 2430/1080 = 80 + 2430/1080 = 2510/1080 - 2510/1080 simplified gives 251/108
- So, 4/54 + 90/40 = 251/108
In mixed form: 235/108
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