Add 54/28 and 40/54
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 40/54
54/28 + 40/54 is 1009/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
54/28 = 54 × 27/28 × 27 = 1458/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
40/54 = 40 × 14/54 × 14 = 560/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/756 + 560/756 = 1458 + 560/756 = 2018/756 - 2018/756 simplified gives 1009/378
- So, 54/28 + 40/54 = 1009/378
In mixed form: 2253/378
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