Add 54/10 and 18/25
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 18/25
54/10 + 18/25 is 153/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
54/10 = 54 × 5/10 × 5 = 270/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
18/25 = 18 × 2/25 × 2 = 36/50 - Add the two like fractions:
270/50 + 36/50 = 270 + 36/50 = 306/50 - 306/50 simplified gives 153/25
- So, 54/10 + 18/25 = 153/25
In mixed form: 63/25
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