Add 40/7 and 84/54
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 1 30/54
40/7 + 84/54 is 458/63.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/378 + 588/378 = 2160 + 588/378 = 2748/378 - 2748/378 simplified gives 458/63
- So, 40/7 + 84/54 = 458/63
In mixed form: 717/63
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