Add 10/2 and 54/40
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1 14/40
10/2 + 54/40 is 127/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
10/2 = 10 × 20/2 × 20 = 200/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
54/40 = 54 × 1/40 × 1 = 54/40 - Add the two like fractions:
200/40 + 54/40 = 200 + 54/40 = 254/40 - 254/40 simplified gives 127/20
- So, 10/2 + 54/40 = 127/20
In mixed form: 67/20
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