Add 54/18 and 2/25
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 2/25
54/18 + 2/25 is 77/25.
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,
2/25 = 2 × 18/25 × 18 = 36/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/450 + 36/450 = 1350 + 36/450 = 1386/450 - 1386/450 simplified gives 77/25
- So, 54/18 + 2/25 = 77/25
In mixed form: 32/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/18+4/25 54/36+2/25 54/18+2/50 54/18+6/25 54/18+2/75 54/18+10/25 54/90+2/25 54/18+14/25