Add 40/54 and 50/27
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 1 23/27
40/54 + 50/27 is 70/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
50/27 = 50 × 2/27 × 2 = 100/54 - Add the two like fractions:
40/54 + 100/54 = 40 + 100/54 = 140/54 - 140/54 simplified gives 70/27
- So, 40/54 + 50/27 = 70/27
In mixed form: 216/27
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