Add 40/50 and 63/54
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 1 9/54
40/50 + 63/54 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
40/50 = 40 × 27/50 × 27 = 1080/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
63/54 = 63 × 25/54 × 25 = 1575/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1350 + 1575/1350 = 1080 + 1575/1350 = 2655/1350 - 2655/1350 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 40/50 + 63/54 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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