Add 54/40 and 50/3
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 16 2/3
54/40 + 50/3 is 1081/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
54/40 = 54 × 3/40 × 3 = 162/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
50/3 = 50 × 40/3 × 40 = 2000/120 - Add the two like fractions:
162/120 + 2000/120 = 162 + 2000/120 = 2162/120 - 2162/120 simplified gives 1081/60
- So, 54/40 + 50/3 = 1081/60
In mixed form: 181/60
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