Add 40/8 and 30/54
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 30/54
40/8 + 30/54 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
40/8 = 40 × 27/8 × 27 = 1080/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
30/54 = 30 × 4/54 × 4 = 120/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/216 + 120/216 = 1080 + 120/216 = 1200/216 - 1200/216 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 40/8 + 30/54 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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