Add 40/4 and 8/54
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 8/54
40/4 + 8/54 is 274/27.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 2/54 × 2 = 16/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/108 + 16/108 = 1080 + 16/108 = 1096/108 - 1096/108 simplified gives 274/27
- So, 40/4 + 8/54 = 274/27
In mixed form: 104/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/4+8/54 40/4+16/54 40/8+8/54 40/4+24/54 40/12+8/54 40/4+40/54 40/20+8/54 40/4+56/54 40/28+8/54