Add 54/75 and 40/27
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 1 13/27
54/75 + 40/27 is 1486/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
54/75 = 54 × 9/75 × 9 = 486/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
40/27 = 40 × 25/27 × 25 = 1000/675 - Add the two like fractions:
486/675 + 1000/675 = 486 + 1000/675 = 1486/675 - So, 54/75 + 40/27 = 1486/675
In mixed form: 2136/675
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