Add 7/10 and 54/40
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 1 14/40
7/10 + 54/40 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
7/10 = 7 × 4/10 × 4 = 28/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
54/40 = 54 × 1/40 × 1 = 54/40 - Add the two like fractions:
28/40 + 54/40 = 28 + 54/40 = 82/40 - 82/40 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 7/10 + 54/40 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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