Add 54/40 and 21/5
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 4 1/5
54/40 + 21/5 is 111/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
54/40 = 54 × 1/40 × 1 = 54/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
21/5 = 21 × 8/5 × 8 = 168/40 - Add the two like fractions:
54/40 + 168/40 = 54 + 168/40 = 222/40 - 222/40 simplified gives 111/20
- So, 54/40 + 21/5 = 111/20
In mixed form: 511/20
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