Add 9/12 and 54/40
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 1 14/40
9/12 + 54/40 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
9/12 = 9 × 10/12 × 10 = 90/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
54/40 = 54 × 3/40 × 3 = 162/120 - Add the two like fractions:
90/120 + 162/120 = 90 + 162/120 = 252/120 - 252/120 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 9/12 + 54/40 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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