Add 40/7 and 49/54
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 49/54
40/7 + 49/54 is 2503/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
40/7 = 40 × 54/7 × 54 = 2160/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
49/54 = 49 × 7/54 × 7 = 343/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/378 + 343/378 = 2160 + 343/378 = 2503/378 - So, 40/7 + 49/54 = 2503/378
In mixed form: 6235/378
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