Add 54/4 and 2/40
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 2/40
54/4 + 2/40 is 271/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
54/4 = 54 × 10/4 × 10 = 540/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Add the two like fractions:
540/40 + 2/40 = 540 + 2/40 = 542/40 - 542/40 simplified gives 271/20
- So, 54/4 + 2/40 = 271/20
In mixed form: 1311/20
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