Add 54/10 and 18/40
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 18/40
54/10 + 18/40 is 117/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
54/10 = 54 × 4/10 × 4 = 216/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40 - Add the two like fractions:
216/40 + 18/40 = 216 + 18/40 = 234/40 - 234/40 simplified gives 117/20
- So, 54/10 + 18/40 = 117/20
In mixed form: 517/20
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