Add 40/35 and 27/54
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 27/54
40/35 + 27/54 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
40/35 = 40 × 54/35 × 54 = 2160/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
27/54 = 27 × 35/54 × 35 = 945/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1890 + 945/1890 = 2160 + 945/1890 = 3105/1890 - 3105/1890 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 40/35 + 27/54 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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