Add 40/54 and 64/6
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 10 4/6
40/54 + 64/6 is 308/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
64/6 = 64 × 9/6 × 9 = 576/54 - Add the two like fractions:
40/54 + 576/54 = 40 + 576/54 = 616/54 - 616/54 simplified gives 308/27
- So, 40/54 + 64/6 = 308/27
In mixed form: 1111/27
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