Add 25/54 and 72/4
1st number: 25/54, 2nd number: 18 0/4
25/54 + 72/4 is 997/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
25/54 = 25 × 2/54 × 2 = 50/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
72/4 = 72 × 27/4 × 27 = 1944/108 - Add the two like fractions:
50/108 + 1944/108 = 50 + 1944/108 = 1994/108 - 1994/108 simplified gives 997/54
- So, 25/54 + 72/4 = 997/54
In mixed form: 1825/54
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