Add 30/54 and 50/25
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 2 0/25
30/54 + 50/25 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 25 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
30/54 = 30 × 25/54 × 25 = 750/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
50/25 = 50 × 54/25 × 54 = 2700/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
750/1350 + 2700/1350 = 750 + 2700/1350 = 3450/1350 - 3450/1350 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 30/54 + 50/25 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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