Add 72/40 and 84/54
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 1 30/54
72/40 + 84/54 is 151/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
72/40 = 72 × 27/40 × 27 = 1944/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
84/54 = 84 × 20/54 × 20 = 1680/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/1080 + 1680/1080 = 1944 + 1680/1080 = 3624/1080 - 3624/1080 simplified gives 151/45
- So, 72/40 + 84/54 = 151/45
In mixed form: 316/45
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