Add 9/40 and 54/3
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 18 0/3
9/40 + 54/3 is 729/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
9/40 = 9 × 3/40 × 3 = 27/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
54/3 = 54 × 40/3 × 40 = 2160/120 - Add the two like fractions:
27/120 + 2160/120 = 27 + 2160/120 = 2187/120 - 2187/120 simplified gives 729/40
- So, 9/40 + 54/3 = 729/40
In mixed form: 189/40
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