Add 45/54 and 40/14
1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 2 12/14
45/54 + 40/14 is 155/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
45/54 = 45 × 7/54 × 7 = 315/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
40/14 = 40 × 27/14 × 27 = 1080/378 - Add the two like fractions:
315/378 + 1080/378 = 315 + 1080/378 = 1395/378 - 1395/378 simplified gives 155/42
- So, 45/54 + 40/14 = 155/42
In mixed form: 329/42
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