Add 54/40 and 45/36
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 1 9/36
54/40 + 45/36 is 13/5.
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,
45/36 = 45 × 10/36 × 10 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
486/360 + 450/360 = 486 + 450/360 = 936/360 - 936/360 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 54/40 + 45/36 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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