Add 54/2 and 98/40
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 2 18/40
54/2 + 98/40 is 589/20.
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,
98/40 = 98 × 1/40 × 1 = 98/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/40 + 98/40 = 1080 + 98/40 = 1178/40 - 1178/40 simplified gives 589/20
- So, 54/2 + 98/40 = 589/20
In mixed form: 299/20
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