Add 40/54 and 80/10
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 8 0/10
40/54 + 80/10 is 236/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
80/10 = 80 × 27/10 × 27 = 2160/270 - Add the two like fractions:
200/270 + 2160/270 = 200 + 2160/270 = 2360/270 - 2360/270 simplified gives 236/27
- So, 40/54 + 80/10 = 236/27
In mixed form: 820/27
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