Add 40/10 and 42/54
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 42/54
40/10 + 42/54 is 43/9.
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,
42/54 = 42 × 5/54 × 5 = 210/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/270 + 210/270 = 1080 + 210/270 = 1290/270 - 1290/270 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 40/10 + 42/54 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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