Add 54/20 and 35/8
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 4 3/8
54/20 + 35/8 is 283/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
35/8 = 35 × 5/8 × 5 = 175/40 - Add the two like fractions:
108/40 + 175/40 = 108 + 175/40 = 283/40 - So, 54/20 + 35/8 = 283/40
In mixed form: 73/40
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