Add 7/54 and 40/36
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 1 4/36
7/54 + 40/36 is 67/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
7/54 = 7 × 2/54 × 2 = 14/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
40/36 = 40 × 3/36 × 3 = 120/108 - Add the two like fractions:
14/108 + 120/108 = 14 + 120/108 = 134/108 - 134/108 simplified gives 67/54
- So, 7/54 + 40/36 = 67/54
In mixed form: 113/54
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