Add 50/54 and 4/40
50/54 + 4/40 is 277/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
50/54 = 50 × 20/54 × 20 = 1000/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
4/40 = 4 × 27/40 × 27 = 108/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/1080 + 108/1080 = 1000 + 108/1080 = 1108/1080 - 1108/1080 simplified gives 277/270
- So, 50/54 + 4/40 = 277/270
In mixed form: 17/270
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