Add 36/25 and 54/30
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 1 24/30
36/25 + 54/30 is 81/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
36/25 = 36 × 6/25 × 6 = 216/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
54/30 = 54 × 5/30 × 5 = 270/150 - Add the two like fractions:
216/150 + 270/150 = 216 + 270/150 = 486/150 - 486/150 simplified gives 81/25
- So, 36/25 + 54/30 = 81/25
In mixed form: 36/25
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