Add 54/2 and 14/80
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 14/80
54/2 + 14/80 is 1087/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
54/2 = 54 × 40/2 × 40 = 2160/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/80 + 14/80 = 2160 + 14/80 = 2174/80 - 2174/80 simplified gives 1087/40
- So, 54/2 + 14/80 = 1087/40
In mixed form: 277/40
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