Add 40/54 and 25/10
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 2 5/10
40/54 + 25/10 is 175/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
25/10 = 25 × 27/10 × 27 = 675/270 - Add the two like fractions:
200/270 + 675/270 = 200 + 675/270 = 875/270 - 875/270 simplified gives 175/54
- So, 40/54 + 25/10 = 175/54
In mixed form: 313/54
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