Add 40/4 and 35/54
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 35/54
40/4 + 35/54 is 575/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
40/4 = 40 × 27/4 × 27 = 1080/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
35/54 = 35 × 2/54 × 2 = 70/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/108 + 70/108 = 1080 + 70/108 = 1150/108 - 1150/108 simplified gives 575/54
- So, 40/4 + 35/54 = 575/54
In mixed form: 1035/54
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