Add 42/25 and 75/54
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 1 21/54
42/25 + 75/54 is 1381/450.
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,
42/25 = 42 × 54/25 × 54 = 2268/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
75/54 = 75 × 25/54 × 25 = 1875/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/1350 + 1875/1350 = 2268 + 1875/1350 = 4143/1350 - 4143/1350 simplified gives 1381/450
- So, 42/25 + 75/54 = 1381/450
In mixed form: 331/450
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