Add 40/60 and 21/54
40/60 + 21/54 is 19/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
40/60 = 40 × 9/60 × 9 = 360/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
21/54 = 21 × 10/54 × 10 = 210/540 - Add the two like fractions:
360/540 + 210/540 = 360 + 210/540 = 570/540 - 570/540 simplified gives 19/18
- So, 40/60 + 21/54 = 19/18
In mixed form: 11/18
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