Add 54/2 and 45/40
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1 5/40
54/2 + 45/40 is 225/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
54/2 = 54 × 20/2 × 20 = 1080/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
45/40 = 45 × 1/40 × 1 = 45/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/40 + 45/40 = 1080 + 45/40 = 1125/40 - 1125/40 simplified gives 225/8
- So, 54/2 + 45/40 = 225/8
In mixed form: 281/8
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