Add 54/40 and 36/28
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 1 8/28
54/40 + 36/28 is 369/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 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 28 × 10 = 280,
36/28 = 36 × 10/28 × 10 = 360/280 - Add the two like fractions:
378/280 + 360/280 = 378 + 360/280 = 738/280 - 738/280 simplified gives 369/140
- So, 54/40 + 36/28 = 369/140
In mixed form: 289/140
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