Add 64/54 and 40/10
1st number: 1 10/54, 2nd number: 4 0/10
64/54 + 40/10 is 140/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
64/54 = 64 × 5/54 × 5 = 320/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
40/10 = 40 × 27/10 × 27 = 1080/270 - Add the two like fractions:
320/270 + 1080/270 = 320 + 1080/270 = 1400/270 - 1400/270 simplified gives 140/27
- So, 64/54 + 40/10 = 140/27
In mixed form: 55/27
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