Add 40/54 and 1/5
40/54 + 1/5 is 127/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
1/5 = 1 × 54/5 × 54 = 54/270 - Add the two like fractions:
200/270 + 54/270 = 200 + 54/270 = 254/270 - 254/270 simplified gives 127/135
- So, 40/54 + 1/5 = 127/135
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