Add 56/54 and 40/90
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 40/90
56/54 + 40/90 is 40/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
56/54 = 56 × 5/54 × 5 = 280/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
40/90 = 40 × 3/90 × 3 = 120/270 - Add the two like fractions:
280/270 + 120/270 = 280 + 120/270 = 400/270 - 400/270 simplified gives 40/27
- So, 56/54 + 40/90 = 40/27
In mixed form: 113/27
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