Add 54/40 and 18/56
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 18/56
54/40 + 18/56 is 117/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
54/40 = 54 × 7/40 × 7 = 378/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
18/56 = 18 × 5/56 × 5 = 90/280 - Add the two like fractions:
378/280 + 90/280 = 378 + 90/280 = 468/280 - 468/280 simplified gives 117/70
- So, 54/40 + 18/56 = 117/70
In mixed form: 147/70
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