Add 54/40 and 80/63
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 1 17/63
54/40 + 80/63 is 3301/1260.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
54/40 = 54 × 63/40 × 63 = 3402/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
80/63 = 80 × 40/63 × 40 = 3200/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/2520 + 3200/2520 = 3402 + 3200/2520 = 6602/2520 - 6602/2520 simplified gives 3301/1260
- So, 54/40 + 80/63 = 3301/1260
In mixed form: 2781/1260
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