Add 40/24 and 28/54
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 28/54
40/24 + 28/54 is 59/27.
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,
28/54 = 28 × 4/54 × 4 = 112/216 - Add the two like fractions:
360/216 + 112/216 = 360 + 112/216 = 472/216 - 472/216 simplified gives 59/27
- So, 40/24 + 28/54 = 59/27
In mixed form: 25/27
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