Add 49/27 and 40/54
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 40/54
49/27 + 40/54 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
49/27 = 49 × 2/27 × 2 = 98/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Add the two like fractions:
98/54 + 40/54 = 98 + 40/54 = 138/54 - 138/54 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 49/27 + 40/54 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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