Add 40/54 and 10/4
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 2 2/4
40/54 + 10/4 is 175/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
40/54 = 40 × 2/54 × 2 = 80/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
10/4 = 10 × 27/4 × 27 = 270/108 - Add the two like fractions:
80/108 + 270/108 = 80 + 270/108 = 350/108 - 350/108 simplified gives 175/54
- So, 40/54 + 10/4 = 175/54
In mixed form: 313/54
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