Add 72/49 and 40/54
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 40/54
72/49 + 40/54 is 2924/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
72/49 = 72 × 54/49 × 54 = 3888/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
40/54 = 40 × 49/54 × 49 = 1960/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3888/2646 + 1960/2646 = 3888 + 1960/2646 = 5848/2646 - 5848/2646 simplified gives 2924/1323
- So, 72/49 + 40/54 = 2924/1323
In mixed form: 2278/1323
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