Add 40/60 and 90/54
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 1 36/54
40/60 + 90/54 is 7/3.
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,
90/54 = 90 × 10/54 × 10 = 900/540 - Add the two like fractions:
360/540 + 900/540 = 360 + 900/540 = 1260/540 - 1260/540 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 40/60 + 90/54 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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