Add 48/40 and 4/54
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 4/54
48/40 + 4/54 is 172/135.
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,
4/54 = 4 × 20/54 × 20 = 80/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1080 + 80/1080 = 1296 + 80/1080 = 1376/1080 - 1376/1080 simplified gives 172/135
- So, 48/40 + 4/54 = 172/135
In mixed form: 137/135
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