Add 40/54 and 36/24
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 1 12/24
40/54 + 36/24 is 121/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
36/24 = 36 × 9/24 × 9 = 324/216 - Add the two like fractions:
160/216 + 324/216 = 160 + 324/216 = 484/216 - 484/216 simplified gives 121/54
- So, 40/54 + 36/24 = 121/54
In mixed form: 213/54
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