Add 40/54 and 54/60
40/54 + 54/60 is 443/270.
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,
54/60 = 54 × 9/60 × 9 = 486/540 - Add the two like fractions:
400/540 + 486/540 = 400 + 486/540 = 886/540 - 886/540 simplified gives 443/270
- So, 40/54 + 54/60 = 443/270
In mixed form: 1173/270
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