Add 24/2 and 54/25
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 2 4/25
24/2 + 54/25 is 354/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
24/2 = 24 × 25/2 × 25 = 600/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
54/25 = 54 × 2/25 × 2 = 108/50 - Add the two like fractions:
600/50 + 108/50 = 600 + 108/50 = 708/50 - 708/50 simplified gives 354/25
- So, 24/2 + 54/25 = 354/25
In mixed form: 144/25
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