Add 30/25 and 40/54
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 40/54
30/25 + 40/54 is 262/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
30/25 = 30 × 54/25 × 54 = 1620/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
40/54 = 40 × 25/54 × 25 = 1000/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1350 + 1000/1350 = 1620 + 1000/1350 = 2620/1350 - 2620/1350 simplified gives 262/135
- So, 30/25 + 40/54 = 262/135
In mixed form: 1127/135
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