Add 54/40 and 5/75
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 5/75
54/40 + 5/75 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
54/40 = 54 × 15/40 × 15 = 810/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
5/75 = 5 × 8/75 × 8 = 40/600 - Add the two like fractions:
810/600 + 40/600 = 810 + 40/600 = 850/600 - 850/600 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 54/40 + 5/75 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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