Add 25/20 and 54/6
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 9 0/6
25/20 + 54/6 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
25/20 = 25 × 3/20 × 3 = 75/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
54/6 = 54 × 10/6 × 10 = 540/60 - Add the two like fractions:
75/60 + 540/60 = 75 + 540/60 = 615/60 - 615/60 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 25/20 + 54/6 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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