Add 40/6 and 14/54
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 14/54
40/6 + 14/54 is 187/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
40/6 = 40 × 9/6 × 9 = 360/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54 - Add the two like fractions:
360/54 + 14/54 = 360 + 14/54 = 374/54 - 374/54 simplified gives 187/27
- So, 40/6 + 14/54 = 187/27
In mixed form: 625/27
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