Add 25/2 and 90/54
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 1 36/54
25/2 + 90/54 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
25/2 = 25 × 27/2 × 27 = 675/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
90/54 = 90 × 1/54 × 1 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
675/54 + 90/54 = 675 + 90/54 = 765/54 - 765/54 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 25/2 + 90/54 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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