Add 4/25 and 72/54
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 1 18/54
4/25 + 72/54 is 112/75.
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,
4/25 = 4 × 54/25 × 54 = 216/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
72/54 = 72 × 25/54 × 25 = 1800/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1350 + 1800/1350 = 216 + 1800/1350 = 2016/1350 - 2016/1350 simplified gives 112/75
- So, 4/25 + 72/54 = 112/75
In mixed form: 137/75
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