Add 8/40 and 24/54
8/40 + 24/54 is 29/45.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 27/40 × 27 = 216/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
24/54 = 24 × 20/54 × 20 = 480/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1080 + 480/1080 = 216 + 480/1080 = 696/1080 - 696/1080 simplified gives 29/45
- So, 8/40 + 24/54 = 29/45
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