Add 75/80 and 54/40
1st number: 75/80, 2nd number: 1 14/40
75/80 + 54/40 is 183/80.
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,
75/80 = 75 × 1/80 × 1 = 75/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
54/40 = 54 × 2/40 × 2 = 108/80 - Add the two like fractions:
75/80 + 108/80 = 75 + 108/80 = 183/80 - So, 75/80 + 54/40 = 183/80
In mixed form: 223/80
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