Add 40/3 and 20/54
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 20/54
40/3 + 20/54 is 370/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
40/3 = 40 × 18/3 × 18 = 720/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Add the two like fractions:
720/54 + 20/54 = 720 + 20/54 = 740/54 - 740/54 simplified gives 370/27
- So, 40/3 + 20/54 = 370/27
In mixed form: 1319/27
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