Add 40/10 and 10/54
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 10/54
40/10 + 10/54 is 113/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
40/10 = 40 × 27/10 × 27 = 1080/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
10/54 = 10 × 5/54 × 5 = 50/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/270 + 50/270 = 1080 + 50/270 = 1130/270 - 1130/270 simplified gives 113/27
- So, 40/10 + 10/54 = 113/27
In mixed form: 45/27
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