Add 54/40 and 3/20
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 3/20
54/40 + 3/20 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 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 20 × 2 = 40,
3/20 = 3 × 2/20 × 2 = 6/40 - Add the two like fractions:
54/40 + 6/40 = 54 + 6/40 = 60/40 - 60/40 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 54/40 + 3/20 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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