Add 36/25 and 48/54
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 48/54
36/25 + 48/54 is 524/225.
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,
36/25 = 36 × 54/25 × 54 = 1944/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
48/54 = 48 × 25/54 × 25 = 1200/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/1350 + 1200/1350 = 1944 + 1200/1350 = 3144/1350 - 3144/1350 simplified gives 524/225
- So, 36/25 + 48/54 = 524/225
In mixed form: 274/225
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