Solve 61.14=40+7/50

$$61.14 = 40 + \frac { 7 } { 50 }$$

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Solution Steps

Convert 40 to fraction \frac{2000}{50}.

$$61.14=\frac{2000}{50}+\frac{7}{50}$$

Since \frac{2000}{50} and \frac{7}{50} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$61.14=\frac{2000+7}{50}$$

Add 2000 and 7 to get 2007.

$$61.14=\frac{2007}{50}$$

Convert decimal number 61.14 to fraction \frac{6114}{100}. Reduce the fraction \frac{6114}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{3057}{50}=\frac{2007}{50}$$

Compare \frac{3057}{50} and \frac{2007}{50}.

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