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Add 54/40 and 5/50

1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 5/50

54/40 + 5/50 is 29/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    54/40 = 54 × 5/40 × 5 = 270/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    5/50 = 5 × 4/50 × 4 = 20/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/200 + 20/200 = 270 + 20/200 = 290/200
  5. 290/200 simplified gives 29/20
  6. So, 54/40 + 5/50 = 29/20
    In mixed form: 19/20

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