Add 8/54 and 40/30, Solve 8/54 + 1 10/30 as a fraction

Add 8/54 and 40/30

1^st number: 8/54, 2^nd number: 1 10/30

8/54 + 40/30 is 40/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
8/54 = 8 × 5/54 × 5 = 40/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
40/30 = 40 × 9/30 × 9 = 360/270
Add the two like fractions:
40/270 + 360/270 = 40 + 360/270 = 400/270
400/270 simplified gives 40/27
So, 8/54 + 40/30 = 40/27
In mixed form: 113/27

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