Add 54/40 and 18/25
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 18/25
54/40 + 18/25 is 207/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
54/40 = 54 × 5/40 × 5 = 270/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
18/25 = 18 × 8/25 × 8 = 144/200 - Add the two like fractions:
270/200 + 144/200 = 270 + 144/200 = 414/200 - 414/200 simplified gives 207/100
- So, 54/40 + 18/25 = 207/100
In mixed form: 27/100
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