Add 25/54 and 40/9
1st number: 25/54, 2nd number: 4 4/9
25/54 + 40/9 is 265/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
25/54 = 25 × 1/54 × 1 = 25/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
40/9 = 40 × 6/9 × 6 = 240/54 - Add the two like fractions:
25/54 + 240/54 = 25 + 240/54 = 265/54 - So, 25/54 + 40/9 = 265/54
In mixed form: 449/54
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