Add 54/40 and 12/24
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 12/24
54/40 + 12/24 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
54/40 = 54 × 3/40 × 3 = 162/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
162/120 + 60/120 = 162 + 60/120 = 222/120 - 222/120 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 54/40 + 12/24 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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