Add 54/12 and 81/40
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 2 1/40
54/12 + 81/40 is 261/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
54/12 = 54 × 10/12 × 10 = 540/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
81/40 = 81 × 3/40 × 3 = 243/120 - Add the two like fractions:
540/120 + 243/120 = 540 + 243/120 = 783/120 - 783/120 simplified gives 261/40
- So, 54/12 + 81/40 = 261/40
In mixed form: 621/40
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