Add 40/54 and 80/3
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 26 2/3
40/54 + 80/3 is 740/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 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 3 × 18 = 54,
80/3 = 80 × 18/3 × 18 = 1440/54 - Add the two like fractions:
40/54 + 1440/54 = 40 + 1440/54 = 1480/54 - 1480/54 simplified gives 740/27
- So, 40/54 + 80/3 = 740/27
In mixed form: 2711/27
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