Add 40/54 and 24/42
40/54 + 24/42 is 248/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 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 42 × 9 = 378,
24/42 = 24 × 9/42 × 9 = 216/378 - Add the two like fractions:
280/378 + 216/378 = 280 + 216/378 = 496/378 - 496/378 simplified gives 248/189
- So, 40/54 + 24/42 = 248/189
In mixed form: 159/189
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