Add 54/40 and 27/4
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 6 3/4
54/40 + 27/4 is 81/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
54/40 = 54 × 1/40 × 1 = 54/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
27/4 = 27 × 10/4 × 10 = 270/40 - Add the two like fractions:
54/40 + 270/40 = 54 + 270/40 = 324/40 - 324/40 simplified gives 81/10
- So, 54/40 + 27/4 = 81/10
In mixed form: 81/10
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