Add 42/20 and 40/54
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 40/54
42/20 + 40/54 is 767/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
42/20 = 42 × 27/20 × 27 = 1134/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
40/54 = 40 × 10/54 × 10 = 400/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/540 + 400/540 = 1134 + 400/540 = 1534/540 - 1534/540 simplified gives 767/270
- So, 42/20 + 40/54 = 767/270
In mixed form: 2227/270
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