Add 6/40 and 96/54
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 1 42/54
6/40 + 96/54 is 347/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
6/40 = 6 × 27/40 × 27 = 162/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
96/54 = 96 × 20/54 × 20 = 1920/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
162/1080 + 1920/1080 = 162 + 1920/1080 = 2082/1080 - 2082/1080 simplified gives 347/180
- So, 6/40 + 96/54 = 347/180
In mixed form: 1167/180
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