Add 54/20 and 25/15
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 1 10/15
54/20 + 25/15 is 131/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
54/20 = 54 × 3/20 × 3 = 162/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
25/15 = 25 × 4/15 × 4 = 100/60 - Add the two like fractions:
162/60 + 100/60 = 162 + 100/60 = 262/60 - 262/60 simplified gives 131/30
- So, 54/20 + 25/15 = 131/30
In mixed form: 411/30
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