Add 75/40 and 50/54
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 50/54
75/40 + 50/54 is 605/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
75/40 = 75 × 27/40 × 27 = 2025/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
50/54 = 50 × 20/54 × 20 = 1000/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/1080 + 1000/1080 = 2025 + 1000/1080 = 3025/1080 - 3025/1080 simplified gives 605/216
- So, 75/40 + 50/54 = 605/216
In mixed form: 2173/216
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