Add 6/54 and 54/40
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 1 14/40
6/54 + 54/40 is 263/180.
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,
6/54 = 6 × 20/54 × 20 = 120/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
54/40 = 54 × 27/40 × 27 = 1458/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
120/1080 + 1458/1080 = 120 + 1458/1080 = 1578/1080 - 1578/1080 simplified gives 263/180
- So, 6/54 + 54/40 = 263/180
In mixed form: 183/180
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