Add 54/40 and 9/49
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 9/49
54/40 + 9/49 is 1503/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
54/40 = 54 × 49/40 × 49 = 2646/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
9/49 = 9 × 40/49 × 40 = 360/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1960 + 360/1960 = 2646 + 360/1960 = 3006/1960 - 3006/1960 simplified gives 1503/980
- So, 54/40 + 9/49 = 1503/980
In mixed form: 1523/980
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