Add 40/54 and 63/8
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 7 7/8
40/54 + 63/8 is 1861/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 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 8 × 27 = 216,
63/8 = 63 × 27/8 × 27 = 1701/216 - Add the two like fractions:
160/216 + 1701/216 = 160 + 1701/216 = 1861/216 - So, 40/54 + 63/8 = 1861/216
In mixed form: 8133/216
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