Add 40/4 and 63/54
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 9/54
40/4 + 63/54 is 67/6.
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,
63/54 = 63 × 2/54 × 2 = 126/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/108 + 126/108 = 1080 + 126/108 = 1206/108 - 1206/108 simplified gives 67/6
- So, 40/4 + 63/54 = 67/6
In mixed form: 111/6
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