Add 72/4 and 40/54
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 40/54
72/4 + 40/54 is 506/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
72/4 = 72 × 27/4 × 27 = 1944/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
40/54 = 40 × 2/54 × 2 = 80/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/108 + 80/108 = 1944 + 80/108 = 2024/108 - 2024/108 simplified gives 506/27
- So, 72/4 + 40/54 = 506/27
In mixed form: 1820/27
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