Add 54/49 and 80/40
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 2 0/40
54/49 + 80/40 is 152/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
54/49 = 54 × 40/49 × 40 = 2160/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
80/40 = 80 × 49/40 × 49 = 3920/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1960 + 3920/1960 = 2160 + 3920/1960 = 6080/1960 - 6080/1960 simplified gives 152/49
- So, 54/49 + 80/40 = 152/49
In mixed form: 35/49
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