Add 40/10 and 2/54
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 2/54
40/10 + 2/54 is 109/27.
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,
2/54 = 2 × 5/54 × 5 = 10/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/270 + 10/270 = 1080 + 10/270 = 1090/270 - 1090/270 simplified gives 109/27
- So, 40/10 + 2/54 = 109/27
In mixed form: 41/27
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