Add 54/14 and 40/35
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 1 5/35
54/14 + 40/35 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
54/14 = 54 × 5/14 × 5 = 270/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Add the two like fractions:
270/70 + 80/70 = 270 + 80/70 = 350/70 - 350/70 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 54/14 + 40/35 = 5/1
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