Add 40/63 and 80/54
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 1 26/54
40/63 + 80/54 is 400/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
40/63 = 40 × 6/63 × 6 = 240/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
80/54 = 80 × 7/54 × 7 = 560/378 - Add the two like fractions:
240/378 + 560/378 = 240 + 560/378 = 800/378 - 800/378 simplified gives 400/189
- So, 40/63 + 80/54 = 400/189
In mixed form: 222/189
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