Add 54/50 and 1/40
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 1/40
54/50 + 1/40 is 221/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
54/50 = 54 × 4/50 × 4 = 216/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
1/40 = 1 × 5/40 × 5 = 5/200 - Add the two like fractions:
216/200 + 5/200 = 216 + 5/200 = 221/200 - So, 54/50 + 1/40 = 221/200
In mixed form: 121/200
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