Add 54/40 and 12/36
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 12/36
54/40 + 12/36 is 101/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
54/40 = 54 × 9/40 × 9 = 486/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
12/36 = 12 × 10/36 × 10 = 120/360 - Add the two like fractions:
486/360 + 120/360 = 486 + 120/360 = 606/360 - 606/360 simplified gives 101/60
- So, 54/40 + 12/36 = 101/60
In mixed form: 141/60
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