Add 54/18 and 16/25
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 16/25
54/18 + 16/25 is 91/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
54/18 = 54 × 25/18 × 25 = 1350/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
16/25 = 16 × 18/25 × 18 = 288/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/450 + 288/450 = 1350 + 288/450 = 1638/450 - 1638/450 simplified gives 91/25
- So, 54/18 + 16/25 = 91/25
In mixed form: 316/25
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