Add 54/18 and 30/40
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 30/40
54/18 + 30/40 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
54/18 = 54 × 20/18 × 20 = 1080/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
30/40 = 30 × 9/40 × 9 = 270/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/360 + 270/360 = 1080 + 270/360 = 1350/360 - 1350/360 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 54/18 + 30/40 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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