Add 63/40 and 3/54
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 3/54
63/40 + 3/54 is 587/360.
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,
63/40 = 63 × 27/40 × 27 = 1701/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
3/54 = 3 × 20/54 × 20 = 60/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/1080 + 60/1080 = 1701 + 60/1080 = 1761/1080 - 1761/1080 simplified gives 587/360
- So, 63/40 + 3/54 = 587/360
In mixed form: 1227/360
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