Add 54/27 and 70/40
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 1 30/40
54/27 + 70/40 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
54/27 = 54 × 40/27 × 40 = 2160/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
70/40 = 70 × 27/40 × 27 = 1890/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1080 + 1890/1080 = 2160 + 1890/1080 = 4050/1080 - 4050/1080 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 54/27 + 70/40 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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