Add 40/54 and 5/60
40/54 + 5/60 is 89/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
40/54 = 40 × 10/54 × 10 = 400/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
5/60 = 5 × 9/60 × 9 = 45/540 - Add the two like fractions:
400/540 + 45/540 = 400 + 45/540 = 445/540 - 445/540 simplified gives 89/108
- So, 40/54 + 5/60 = 89/108
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