Add 40/72 and 3/54
40/72 + 3/54 is 11/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
40/72 = 40 × 3/72 × 3 = 120/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
3/54 = 3 × 4/54 × 4 = 12/216 - Add the two like fractions:
120/216 + 12/216 = 120 + 12/216 = 132/216 - 132/216 simplified gives 11/18
- So, 40/72 + 3/54 = 11/18
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