Add 4/25 and 54/36
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 1 18/36
4/25 + 54/36 is 83/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
4/25 = 4 × 36/25 × 36 = 144/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
54/36 = 54 × 25/36 × 25 = 1350/900 - Add the two like fractions:
144/900 + 1350/900 = 144 + 1350/900 = 1494/900 - 1494/900 simplified gives 83/50
- So, 4/25 + 54/36 = 83/50
In mixed form: 133/50
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