Add 14/40 and 54/30
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 1 24/30
14/40 + 54/30 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
54/30 = 54 × 4/30 × 4 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
42/120 + 216/120 = 42 + 216/120 = 258/120 - 258/120 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 14/40 + 54/30 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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