Add 40/16 and 25/54
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 25/54
40/16 + 25/54 is 80/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
40/16 = 40 × 27/16 × 27 = 1080/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
25/54 = 25 × 8/54 × 8 = 200/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/432 + 200/432 = 1080 + 200/432 = 1280/432 - 1280/432 simplified gives 80/27
- So, 40/16 + 25/54 = 80/27
In mixed form: 226/27
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