Add 54/40 and 25/3
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 8 1/3
54/40 + 25/3 is 581/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 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 3 × 40 = 120,
25/3 = 25 × 40/3 × 40 = 1000/120 - Add the two like fractions:
162/120 + 1000/120 = 162 + 1000/120 = 1162/120 - 1162/120 simplified gives 581/60
- So, 54/40 + 25/3 = 581/60
In mixed form: 941/60
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