Add 18/24 and 54/25
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 2 4/25
18/24 + 54/25 is 291/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
18/24 = 18 × 25/24 × 25 = 450/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
54/25 = 54 × 24/25 × 24 = 1296/600 - Add the two like fractions:
450/600 + 1296/600 = 450 + 1296/600 = 1746/600 - 1746/600 simplified gives 291/100
- So, 18/24 + 54/25 = 291/100
In mixed form: 291/100
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