Add 7/3 and 40/54
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 40/54
7/3 + 40/54 is 83/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
7/3 = 7 × 18/3 × 18 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Add the two like fractions:
126/54 + 40/54 = 126 + 40/54 = 166/54 - 166/54 simplified gives 83/27
- So, 7/3 + 40/54 = 83/27
In mixed form: 32/27
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