Add 2/25 and 81/54
1st number: 2/25, 2nd number: 1 27/54
2/25 + 81/54 is 79/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
2/25 = 2 × 54/25 × 54 = 108/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
81/54 = 81 × 25/54 × 25 = 2025/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
108/1350 + 2025/1350 = 108 + 2025/1350 = 2133/1350 - 2133/1350 simplified gives 79/50
- So, 2/25 + 81/54 = 79/50
In mixed form: 129/50
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