Add 40/5 and 60/54
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 1 6/54
40/5 + 60/54 is 82/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
40/5 = 40 × 54/5 × 54 = 2160/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/270 + 300/270 = 2160 + 300/270 = 2460/270 - 2460/270 simplified gives 82/9
- So, 40/5 + 60/54 = 82/9
In mixed form: 91/9
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