Add 4/25 and 54/20
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 2 14/20
4/25 + 54/20 is 143/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
4/25 = 4 × 4/25 × 4 = 16/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
54/20 = 54 × 5/20 × 5 = 270/100 - Add the two like fractions:
16/100 + 270/100 = 16 + 270/100 = 286/100 - 286/100 simplified gives 143/50
- So, 4/25 + 54/20 = 143/50
In mixed form: 243/50
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