Add 14/40 and 54/10
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 5 4/10
14/40 + 54/10 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
14/40 = 14 × 1/40 × 1 = 14/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
54/10 = 54 × 4/10 × 4 = 216/40 - Add the two like fractions:
14/40 + 216/40 = 14 + 216/40 = 230/40 - 230/40 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 14/40 + 54/10 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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