Add 40/54 and 54/96
40/54 + 54/96 is 563/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
40/54 = 40 × 16/54 × 16 = 640/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
54/96 = 54 × 9/96 × 9 = 486/864 - Add the two like fractions:
640/864 + 486/864 = 640 + 486/864 = 1126/864 - 1126/864 simplified gives 563/432
- So, 40/54 + 54/96 = 563/432
In mixed form: 1131/432
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