Add 25/81 and 72/54
1st number: 25/81, 2nd number: 1 18/54
25/81 + 72/54 is 133/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 54 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
25/81 = 25 × 2/81 × 2 = 50/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
72/54 = 72 × 3/54 × 3 = 216/162 - Add the two like fractions:
50/162 + 216/162 = 50 + 216/162 = 266/162 - 266/162 simplified gives 133/81
- So, 25/81 + 72/54 = 133/81
In mixed form: 152/81
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