Add 63/54 and 60/40
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 1 20/40
63/54 + 60/40 is 8/3.
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,
63/54 = 63 × 20/54 × 20 = 1260/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
60/40 = 60 × 27/40 × 27 = 1620/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1080 + 1620/1080 = 1260 + 1620/1080 = 2880/1080 - 2880/1080 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 63/54 + 60/40 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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