Add 54/12 and 49/40
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 1 9/40
54/12 + 49/40 is 229/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
54/12 = 54 × 10/12 × 10 = 540/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
49/40 = 49 × 3/40 × 3 = 147/120 - Add the two like fractions:
540/120 + 147/120 = 540 + 147/120 = 687/120 - 687/120 simplified gives 229/40
- So, 54/12 + 49/40 = 229/40
In mixed form: 529/40
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