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Add 24/25 and 80/54

1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 1 26/54

24/25 + 80/54 is 1648/675.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
    24/25 = 24 × 54/25 × 54 = 1296/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
    80/54 = 80 × 25/54 × 25 = 2000/1350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/1350 + 2000/1350 = 1296 + 2000/1350 = 3296/1350
  5. 3296/1350 simplified gives 1648/675
  6. So, 24/25 + 80/54 = 1648/675
    In mixed form: 2298/675

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