Add 25/45 and 84/54, Solve 25/45 + 1 30/54 as a fraction

Add 25/45 and 84/54

1^st number: 25/45, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

25/45 + 84/54 is 19/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
25/45 = 25 × 6/45 × 6 = 150/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270
Add the two like fractions:
150/270 + 420/270 = 150 + 420/270 = 570/270
570/270 simplified gives 19/9
So, 25/45 + 84/54 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9

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