Add 54/32 and 5/40
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 5/40
54/32 + 5/40 is 29/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 40 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
54/32 = 54 × 5/32 × 5 = 270/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
5/40 = 5 × 4/40 × 4 = 20/160 - Add the two like fractions:
270/160 + 20/160 = 270 + 20/160 = 290/160 - 290/160 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 54/32 + 5/40 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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