Add 54/75 and 40/10
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 4 0/10
54/75 + 40/10 is 118/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
54/75 = 54 × 2/75 × 2 = 108/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
40/10 = 40 × 15/10 × 15 = 600/150 - Add the two like fractions:
108/150 + 600/150 = 108 + 600/150 = 708/150 - 708/150 simplified gives 118/25
- So, 54/75 + 40/10 = 118/25
In mixed form: 418/25
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