Add 18/54 and 30/25
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 1 5/25
18/54 + 30/25 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 25 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
18/54 = 18 × 25/54 × 25 = 450/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
30/25 = 30 × 54/25 × 54 = 1620/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1350 + 1620/1350 = 450 + 1620/1350 = 2070/1350 - 2070/1350 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 18/54 + 30/25 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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