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Add 50/54 and 14/40

50/54 + 14/40 is 689/540.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
    50/54 = 50 × 20/54 × 20 = 1000/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    14/40 = 14 × 27/40 × 27 = 378/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1000/1080 + 378/1080 = 1000 + 378/1080 = 1378/1080
  5. 1378/1080 simplified gives 689/540
  6. So, 50/54 + 14/40 = 689/540
    In mixed form: 1149/540

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