Add 40/54 and 10/7
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 1 3/7
40/54 + 10/7 is 410/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
40/54 = 40 × 7/54 × 7 = 280/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
10/7 = 10 × 54/7 × 54 = 540/378 - Add the two like fractions:
280/378 + 540/378 = 280 + 540/378 = 820/378 - 820/378 simplified gives 410/189
- So, 40/54 + 10/7 = 410/189
In mixed form: 232/189
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