Add 40/36 and 1/54, Solve 1 4/36 + 1/54 as a fraction

Add 40/36 and 1/54

1^st number: 1 4/36, 2^nd number: 1/54

40/36 + 1/54 is 61/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
40/36 = 40 × 3/36 × 3 = 120/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
1/54 = 1 × 2/54 × 2 = 2/108
Add the two like fractions:
120/108 + 2/108 = 120 + 2/108 = 122/108
122/108 simplified gives 61/54
So, 40/36 + 1/54 = 61/54
In mixed form: 17/54

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