Add 40/54 and 70/7, Solve 40/54 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 40/54 and 70/7

1^st number: 40/54, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

40/54 + 70/7 is 290/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
40/54 = 40 × 7/54 × 7 = 280/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
70/7 = 70 × 54/7 × 54 = 3780/378
Add the two like fractions:
280/378 + 3780/378 = 280 + 3780/378 = 4060/378
4060/378 simplified gives 290/27
So, 40/54 + 70/7 = 290/27
In mixed form: 1020/27

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