Add 28/25 and 54/36
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 1 18/36
28/25 + 54/36 is 131/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
28/25 = 28 × 36/25 × 36 = 1008/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
54/36 = 54 × 25/36 × 25 = 1350/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/900 + 1350/900 = 1008 + 1350/900 = 2358/900 - 2358/900 simplified gives 131/50
- So, 28/25 + 54/36 = 131/50
In mixed form: 231/50
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