Add 54/4 and 40/18
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 2 4/18
54/4 + 40/18 is 283/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
54/4 = 54 × 9/4 × 9 = 486/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
40/18 = 40 × 2/18 × 2 = 80/36 - Add the two like fractions:
486/36 + 80/36 = 486 + 80/36 = 566/36 - 566/36 simplified gives 283/18
- So, 54/4 + 40/18 = 283/18
In mixed form: 1513/18
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