Add 25/2 and 54/18
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/18
25/2 + 54/18 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
25/2 = 25 × 9/2 × 9 = 225/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
54/18 = 54 × 1/18 × 1 = 54/18 - Add the two like fractions:
225/18 + 54/18 = 225 + 54/18 = 279/18 - 279/18 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 25/2 + 54/18 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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