Add 25/75 and 21/54
25/75 + 21/54 is 13/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
25/75 = 25 × 18/75 × 18 = 450/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
21/54 = 21 × 25/54 × 25 = 525/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1350 + 525/1350 = 450 + 525/1350 = 975/1350 - 975/1350 simplified gives 13/18
- So, 25/75 + 21/54 = 13/18
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