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Add 25/54 and 35/20

1st number: 25/54, 2nd number: 1 15/20

25/54 + 35/20 is 239/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 20 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    25/54 = 25 × 10/54 × 10 = 250/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    35/20 = 35 × 27/20 × 27 = 945/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/540 + 945/540 = 250 + 945/540 = 1195/540
  5. 1195/540 simplified gives 239/108
  6. So, 25/54 + 35/20 = 239/108
    In mixed form: 223/108

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