Add 40/54 and 49/40
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 1 9/40
40/54 + 49/40 is 2123/1080.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
40/54 = 40 × 20/54 × 20 = 800/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
49/40 = 49 × 27/40 × 27 = 1323/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1080 + 1323/1080 = 800 + 1323/1080 = 2123/1080 - So, 40/54 + 49/40 = 2123/1080
In mixed form: 11043/1080
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