Add 25/2 and 54/80
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 54/80
25/2 + 54/80 is 527/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
25/2 = 25 × 40/2 × 40 = 1000/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/80 + 54/80 = 1000 + 54/80 = 1054/80 - 1054/80 simplified gives 527/40
- So, 25/2 + 54/80 = 527/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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