Add 5/54 and 56/40
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 16/40
5/54 + 56/40 is 403/270.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 27/40 × 27 = 1512/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
100/1080 + 1512/1080 = 100 + 1512/1080 = 1612/1080 - 1612/1080 simplified gives 403/270
- So, 5/54 + 56/40 = 403/270
In mixed form: 1133/270
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