Add 54/80 and 80/40
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 2 0/40
54/80 + 80/40 is 107/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
80/40 = 80 × 2/40 × 2 = 160/80 - Add the two like fractions:
54/80 + 160/80 = 54 + 160/80 = 214/80 - 214/80 simplified gives 107/40
- So, 54/80 + 80/40 = 107/40
In mixed form: 227/40
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