Add 54/3 and 60/40
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 1 20/40
54/3 + 60/40 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
54/3 = 54 × 40/3 × 40 = 2160/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/120 + 180/120 = 2160 + 180/120 = 2340/120 - 2340/120 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 54/3 + 60/40 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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