Add 40/54 and 49/10
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 4 9/10
40/54 + 49/10 is 1523/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
49/10 = 49 × 27/10 × 27 = 1323/270 - Add the two like fractions:
200/270 + 1323/270 = 200 + 1323/270 = 1523/270 - So, 40/54 + 49/10 = 1523/270
In mixed form: 5173/270
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