Add 25/18 and 24/54
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 24/54
25/18 + 24/54 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
25/18 = 25 × 3/18 × 3 = 75/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
24/54 = 24 × 1/54 × 1 = 24/54 - Add the two like fractions:
75/54 + 24/54 = 75 + 24/54 = 99/54 - 99/54 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 25/18 + 24/54 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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