Add 54/40 and 50/10
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 5 0/10
54/40 + 50/10 is 127/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
50/10 = 50 × 4/10 × 4 = 200/40 - Add the two like fractions:
54/40 + 200/40 = 54 + 200/40 = 254/40 - 254/40 simplified gives 127/20
- So, 54/40 + 50/10 = 127/20
In mixed form: 67/20
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