Add 40/27 and 49/54
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 49/54
40/27 + 49/54 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
40/27 = 40 × 2/27 × 2 = 80/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
49/54 = 49 × 1/54 × 1 = 49/54 - Add the two like fractions:
80/54 + 49/54 = 80 + 49/54 = 129/54 - 129/54 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 40/27 + 49/54 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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