Add 40/10 and 8/54
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 8/54
40/10 + 8/54 is 112/27.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 5/54 × 5 = 40/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/270 + 40/270 = 1080 + 40/270 = 1120/270 - 1120/270 simplified gives 112/27
- So, 40/10 + 8/54 = 112/27
In mixed form: 44/27
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