Add 54/50 and 40/28
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 1 12/28
54/50 + 40/28 is 439/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
54/50 = 54 × 14/50 × 14 = 756/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
40/28 = 40 × 25/28 × 25 = 1000/700 - Add the two like fractions:
756/700 + 1000/700 = 756 + 1000/700 = 1756/700 - 1756/700 simplified gives 439/175
- So, 54/50 + 40/28 = 439/175
In mixed form: 289/175
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