Add 25/8 and 45/54
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 45/54
25/8 + 45/54 is 95/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
25/8 = 25 × 27/8 × 27 = 675/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
45/54 = 45 × 4/54 × 4 = 180/216 - Add the two like fractions:
675/216 + 180/216 = 675 + 180/216 = 855/216 - 855/216 simplified gives 95/24
- So, 25/8 + 45/54 = 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24
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