Add 6/5 and 40/54
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 40/54
6/5 + 40/54 is 262/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
6/5 = 6 × 54/5 × 54 = 324/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270 - Add the two like fractions:
324/270 + 200/270 = 324 + 200/270 = 524/270 - 524/270 simplified gives 262/135
- So, 6/5 + 40/54 = 262/135
In mixed form: 1127/135
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