Add 72/20 and 40/54
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 40/54
72/20 + 40/54 is 586/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
72/20 = 72 × 27/20 × 27 = 1944/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
40/54 = 40 × 10/54 × 10 = 400/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/540 + 400/540 = 1944 + 400/540 = 2344/540 - 2344/540 simplified gives 586/135
- So, 72/20 + 40/54 = 586/135
In mixed form: 446/135
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