Add 40/54 and 27/24, Solve 40/54 + 1 3/24 as a fraction

Add 40/54 and 27/24

1^st number: 40/54, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

40/54 + 27/24 is 403/216.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
40/54 = 40 × 4/54 × 4 = 160/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
27/24 = 27 × 9/24 × 9 = 243/216
Add the two like fractions:
160/216 + 243/216 = 160 + 243/216 = 403/216
So, 40/54 + 27/24 = 403/216
In mixed form: 1187/216

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