Add 40/75 and 70/54
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 1 16/54
40/75 + 70/54 is 247/135.
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,
70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1350 + 1750/1350 = 720 + 1750/1350 = 2470/1350 - 2470/1350 simplified gives 247/135
- So, 40/75 + 70/54 = 247/135
In mixed form: 1112/135
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