Add 54/40 and 50/48
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 1 2/48
54/40 + 50/48 is 287/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
54/40 = 54 × 6/40 × 6 = 324/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Add the two like fractions:
324/240 + 250/240 = 324 + 250/240 = 574/240 - 574/240 simplified gives 287/120
- So, 54/40 + 50/48 = 287/120
In mixed form: 247/120
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