Add 54/20 and 24/40
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 24/40
54/20 + 24/40 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
54/20 = 54 × 2/20 × 2 = 108/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40 - Add the two like fractions:
108/40 + 24/40 = 108 + 24/40 = 132/40 - 132/40 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 54/20 + 24/40 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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