Add 40/14 and 10/54
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 10/54
40/14 + 10/54 is 575/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
40/14 = 40 × 27/14 × 27 = 1080/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/378 + 70/378 = 1080 + 70/378 = 1150/378 - 1150/378 simplified gives 575/189
- So, 40/14 + 10/54 = 575/189
In mixed form: 38/189
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