Add 40/2 and 5/54
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 5/54
40/2 + 5/54 is 1085/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
40/2 = 40 × 27/2 × 27 = 1080/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/54 + 5/54 = 1080 + 5/54 = 1085/54 - So, 40/2 + 5/54 = 1085/54
In mixed form: 205/54
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