Add 54/45 and 24/40
1st number: 1 9/45, 2nd number: 24/40
54/45 + 24/40 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
54/45 = 54 × 8/45 × 8 = 432/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
24/40 = 24 × 9/40 × 9 = 216/360 - Add the two like fractions:
432/360 + 216/360 = 432 + 216/360 = 648/360 - 648/360 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 54/45 + 24/40 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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