Add 96/54 and 27/40
1st number: 1 42/54, 2nd number: 27/40
96/54 + 27/40 is 883/360.
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,
96/54 = 96 × 20/54 × 20 = 1920/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
27/40 = 27 × 27/40 × 27 = 729/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1080 + 729/1080 = 1920 + 729/1080 = 2649/1080 - 2649/1080 simplified gives 883/360
- So, 96/54 + 27/40 = 883/360
In mixed form: 2163/360
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