Add 40/54 and 36/14
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 2 8/14
40/54 + 36/14 is 626/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 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 14 × 27 = 378,
36/14 = 36 × 27/14 × 27 = 972/378 - Add the two like fractions:
280/378 + 972/378 = 280 + 972/378 = 1252/378 - 1252/378 simplified gives 626/189
- So, 40/54 + 36/14 = 626/189
In mixed form: 359/189
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