Add 54/40 and 5/10
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 5/10
54/40 + 5/10 is 37/20.
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,
54/40 = 54 × 1/40 × 1 = 54/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
5/10 = 5 × 4/10 × 4 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
54/40 + 20/40 = 54 + 20/40 = 74/40 - 74/40 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 54/40 + 5/10 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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