Add 7/54 and 28/40
7/54 + 28/40 is 112/135.
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,
7/54 = 7 × 20/54 × 20 = 140/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
28/40 = 28 × 27/40 × 27 = 756/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
140/1080 + 756/1080 = 140 + 756/1080 = 896/1080 - 896/1080 simplified gives 112/135
- So, 7/54 + 28/40 = 112/135
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