Add 40/54 and 2/25
40/54 + 2/25 is 554/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 25 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
40/54 = 40 × 25/54 × 25 = 1000/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
2/25 = 2 × 54/25 × 54 = 108/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/1350 + 108/1350 = 1000 + 108/1350 = 1108/1350 - 1108/1350 simplified gives 554/675
- So, 40/54 + 2/25 = 554/675
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