Add 40/24 and 12/54
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 12/54
40/24 + 12/54 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
40/24 = 40 × 9/24 × 9 = 360/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
12/54 = 12 × 4/54 × 4 = 48/216 - Add the two like fractions:
360/216 + 48/216 = 360 + 48/216 = 408/216 - 408/216 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 40/24 + 12/54 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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