Add 5/2 and 40/54
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 40/54
5/2 + 40/54 is 175/54.
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,
5/2 = 5 × 27/2 × 27 = 135/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Add the two like fractions:
135/54 + 40/54 = 135 + 40/54 = 175/54 - So, 5/2 + 40/54 = 175/54
In mixed form: 313/54
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