Add 25/20 and 9/54
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 9/54
25/20 + 9/54 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
25/20 = 25 × 27/20 × 27 = 675/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
9/54 = 9 × 10/54 × 10 = 90/540 - Add the two like fractions:
675/540 + 90/540 = 675 + 90/540 = 765/540 - 765/540 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 25/20 + 9/54 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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