Add 40/30 and 16/54
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 16/54
40/30 + 16/54 is 44/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
40/30 = 40 × 9/30 × 9 = 360/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
16/54 = 16 × 5/54 × 5 = 80/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 80/270 = 360 + 80/270 = 440/270 - 440/270 simplified gives 44/27
- So, 40/30 + 16/54 = 44/27
In mixed form: 117/27
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