Add 40/75 and 63/54
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 1 9/54
40/75 + 63/54 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
40/75 = 40 × 18/75 × 18 = 720/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
63/54 = 63 × 25/54 × 25 = 1575/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1350 + 1575/1350 = 720 + 1575/1350 = 2295/1350 - 2295/1350 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 40/75 + 63/54 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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