Add 40/54 and 32/70
40/54 + 32/70 is 1132/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
40/54 = 40 × 35/54 × 35 = 1400/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
32/70 = 32 × 27/70 × 27 = 864/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1890 + 864/1890 = 1400 + 864/1890 = 2264/1890 - 2264/1890 simplified gives 1132/945
- So, 40/54 + 32/70 = 1132/945
In mixed form: 1187/945
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