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Add 75/50 and 54/40

1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 1 14/40

75/50 + 54/40 is 57/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 40 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    75/50 = 75 × 4/50 × 4 = 300/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    54/40 = 54 × 5/40 × 5 = 270/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/200 + 270/200 = 300 + 270/200 = 570/200
  5. 570/200 simplified gives 57/20
  6. So, 75/50 + 54/40 = 57/20
    In mixed form: 217/20

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