Add 40/49 and 3/54
40/49 + 3/54 is 769/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
40/49 = 40 × 54/49 × 54 = 2160/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
3/54 = 3 × 49/54 × 49 = 147/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/2646 + 147/2646 = 2160 + 147/2646 = 2307/2646 - 2307/2646 simplified gives 769/882
- So, 40/49 + 3/54 = 769/882
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