Add 40/54 and 24/32
40/54 + 24/32 is 161/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
40/54 = 40 × 16/54 × 16 = 640/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
24/32 = 24 × 27/32 × 27 = 648/864 - Add the two like fractions:
640/864 + 648/864 = 640 + 648/864 = 1288/864 - 1288/864 simplified gives 161/108
- So, 40/54 + 24/32 = 161/108
In mixed form: 153/108
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