Add 54/2 and 72/40
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1 32/40
54/2 + 72/40 is 144/5.
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,
72/40 = 72 × 1/40 × 1 = 72/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/40 + 72/40 = 1080 + 72/40 = 1152/40 - 1152/40 simplified gives 144/5
- So, 54/2 + 72/40 = 144/5
In mixed form: 284/5
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