Add 40/56 and 1/54
40/56 + 1/54 is 277/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
40/56 = 40 × 27/56 × 27 = 1080/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
1/54 = 1 × 28/54 × 28 = 28/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1512 + 28/1512 = 1080 + 28/1512 = 1108/1512 - 1108/1512 simplified gives 277/378
- So, 40/56 + 1/54 = 277/378
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