Add 5/54 and 36/40
5/54 + 36/40 is 134/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
5/54 = 5 × 20/54 × 20 = 100/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
36/40 = 36 × 27/40 × 27 = 972/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
100/1080 + 972/1080 = 100 + 972/1080 = 1072/1080 - 1072/1080 simplified gives 134/135
- So, 5/54 + 36/40 = 134/135
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