Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 40/54 and 54/48

1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 1 6/48

40/54 + 54/48 is 403/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 48 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    40/54 = 40 × 8/54 × 8 = 320/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    54/48 = 54 × 9/48 × 9 = 486/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/432 + 486/432 = 320 + 486/432 = 806/432
  5. 806/432 simplified gives 403/216
  6. So, 40/54 + 54/48 = 403/216
    In mixed form: 1187/216

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com