Add 25/20 and 54/9
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 6 0/9
25/20 + 54/9 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
25/20 = 25 × 9/20 × 9 = 225/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
54/9 = 54 × 20/9 × 20 = 1080/180 - Add the two like fractions:
225/180 + 1080/180 = 225 + 1080/180 = 1305/180 - 1305/180 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 25/20 + 54/9 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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