Add 40/54 and 28/8
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 3 4/8
40/54 + 28/8 is 229/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 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 8 × 27 = 216,
28/8 = 28 × 27/8 × 27 = 756/216 - Add the two like fractions:
160/216 + 756/216 = 160 + 756/216 = 916/216 - 916/216 simplified gives 229/54
- So, 40/54 + 28/8 = 229/54
In mixed form: 413/54
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