Add 54/40 and 24/56
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 24/56
54/40 + 24/56 is 249/140.
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,
24/56 = 24 × 5/56 × 5 = 120/280 - Add the two like fractions:
378/280 + 120/280 = 378 + 120/280 = 498/280 - 498/280 simplified gives 249/140
- So, 54/40 + 24/56 = 249/140
In mixed form: 1109/140
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