Add 1/4 and 54/40
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 14/40
1/4 + 54/40 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
1/4 = 1 × 10/4 × 10 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
54/40 = 54 × 1/40 × 1 = 54/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 54/40 = 10 + 54/40 = 64/40 - 64/40 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 1/4 + 54/40 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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