Add 54/40 and 42/80
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 42/80
54/40 + 42/80 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
54/40 = 54 × 2/40 × 2 = 108/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
42/80 = 42 × 1/80 × 1 = 42/80 - Add the two like fractions:
108/80 + 42/80 = 108 + 42/80 = 150/80 - 150/80 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 54/40 + 42/80 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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