Add 54/20 and 4/40
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 4/40
54/20 + 4/40 is 14/5.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
108/40 + 4/40 = 108 + 4/40 = 112/40 - 112/40 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 54/20 + 4/40 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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