Add 40/54 and 12/64
40/54 + 12/64 is 401/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 64 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
40/54 = 40 × 32/54 × 32 = 1280/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
12/64 = 12 × 27/64 × 27 = 324/1728 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/1728 + 324/1728 = 1280 + 324/1728 = 1604/1728 - 1604/1728 simplified gives 401/432
- So, 40/54 + 12/64 = 401/432
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