Add 56/54 and 6/40
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 6/40
56/54 + 6/40 is 641/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
56/54 = 56 × 20/54 × 20 = 1120/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
6/40 = 6 × 27/40 × 27 = 162/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1080 + 162/1080 = 1120 + 162/1080 = 1282/1080 - 1282/1080 simplified gives 641/540
- So, 56/54 + 6/40 = 641/540
In mixed form: 1101/540
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