Add 75/27 and 40/54
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 40/54
75/27 + 40/54 is 95/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
75/27 = 75 × 2/27 × 2 = 150/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Add the two like fractions:
150/54 + 40/54 = 150 + 40/54 = 190/54 - 190/54 simplified gives 95/27
- So, 75/27 + 40/54 = 95/27
In mixed form: 314/27
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