Add 8/54 and 72/40
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 32/40
8/54 + 72/40 is 263/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
8/54 = 8 × 20/54 × 20 = 160/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
72/40 = 72 × 27/40 × 27 = 1944/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
160/1080 + 1944/1080 = 160 + 1944/1080 = 2104/1080 - 2104/1080 simplified gives 263/135
- So, 8/54 + 72/40 = 263/135
In mixed form: 1128/135
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