Add 54/9 and 63/40
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 1 23/40
54/9 + 63/40 is 303/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
54/9 = 54 × 40/9 × 40 = 2160/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
63/40 = 63 × 9/40 × 9 = 567/360 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/360 + 567/360 = 2160 + 567/360 = 2727/360 - 2727/360 simplified gives 303/40
- So, 54/9 + 63/40 = 303/40
In mixed form: 723/40
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