Add 54/50 and 40/80
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 40/80
54/50 + 40/80 is 79/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
54/50 = 54 × 8/50 × 8 = 432/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
40/80 = 40 × 5/80 × 5 = 200/400 - Add the two like fractions:
432/400 + 200/400 = 432 + 200/400 = 632/400 - 632/400 simplified gives 79/50
- So, 54/50 + 40/80 = 79/50
In mixed form: 129/50
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