Add 25/36 and 12/54
25/36 + 12/54 is 11/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
25/36 = 25 × 3/36 × 3 = 75/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
12/54 = 12 × 2/54 × 2 = 24/108 - Add the two like fractions:
75/108 + 24/108 = 75 + 24/108 = 99/108 - 99/108 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 25/36 + 12/54 = 11/12
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