Add 54/40 and 54/84
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 54/84
54/40 + 54/84 is 279/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
54/40 = 54 × 21/40 × 21 = 1134/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
54/84 = 54 × 10/84 × 10 = 540/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/840 + 540/840 = 1134 + 540/840 = 1674/840 - 1674/840 simplified gives 279/140
- So, 54/40 + 54/84 = 279/140
In mixed form: 1139/140
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