Add 48/40 and 1/54
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 1/54
48/40 + 1/54 is 329/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
48/40 = 48 × 27/40 × 27 = 1296/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
1/54 = 1 × 20/54 × 20 = 20/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1080 + 20/1080 = 1296 + 20/1080 = 1316/1080 - 1316/1080 simplified gives 329/270
- So, 48/40 + 1/54 = 329/270
In mixed form: 159/270
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