Add 40/18 and 84/54
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 1 30/54
40/18 + 84/54 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
40/18 = 40 × 3/18 × 3 = 120/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54 - Add the two like fractions:
120/54 + 84/54 = 120 + 84/54 = 204/54 - 204/54 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 40/18 + 84/54 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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