Add 54/40 and 50/32
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 1 18/32
54/40 + 50/32 is 233/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
54/40 = 54 × 4/40 × 4 = 216/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
50/32 = 50 × 5/32 × 5 = 250/160 - Add the two like fractions:
216/160 + 250/160 = 216 + 250/160 = 466/160 - 466/160 simplified gives 233/80
- So, 54/40 + 50/32 = 233/80
In mixed form: 273/80
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