Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 18/2 and 54/25

1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 2 4/25

18/2 + 54/25 is 279/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 25 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    18/2 = 18 × 25/2 × 25 = 450/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    54/25 = 54 × 2/25 × 2 = 108/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/50 + 108/50 = 450 + 108/50 = 558/50
  5. 558/50 simplified gives 279/25
  6. So, 18/2 + 54/25 = 279/25
    In mixed form: 114/25

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com