Add 40/14 and 3/54
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 3/54
40/14 + 3/54 is 367/126.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/378 + 21/378 = 1080 + 21/378 = 1101/378 - 1101/378 simplified gives 367/126
- So, 40/14 + 3/54 = 367/126
In mixed form: 2115/126
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