Add 40/54 and 54/24
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 2 6/24
40/54 + 54/24 is 323/108.
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,
54/24 = 54 × 9/24 × 9 = 486/216 - Add the two like fractions:
160/216 + 486/216 = 160 + 486/216 = 646/216 - 646/216 simplified gives 323/108
- So, 40/54 + 54/24 = 323/108
In mixed form: 2107/108
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