Add 40/54 and 56/50
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 1 6/50
40/54 + 56/50 is 1256/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
40/54 = 40 × 25/54 × 25 = 1000/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
56/50 = 56 × 27/50 × 27 = 1512/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/1350 + 1512/1350 = 1000 + 1512/1350 = 2512/1350 - 2512/1350 simplified gives 1256/675
- So, 40/54 + 56/50 = 1256/675
In mixed form: 1581/675
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