Add 56/54 and 40/50
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 40/50
56/54 + 40/50 is 248/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
56/54 = 56 × 25/54 × 25 = 1400/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
40/50 = 40 × 27/50 × 27 = 1080/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1350 + 1080/1350 = 1400 + 1080/1350 = 2480/1350 - 2480/1350 simplified gives 248/135
- So, 56/54 + 40/50 = 248/135
In mixed form: 1113/135
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