Add 54/20 and 63/25
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 2 13/25
54/20 + 63/25 is 261/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
54/20 = 54 × 5/20 × 5 = 270/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
63/25 = 63 × 4/25 × 4 = 252/100 - Add the two like fractions:
270/100 + 252/100 = 270 + 252/100 = 522/100 - 522/100 simplified gives 261/50
- So, 54/20 + 63/25 = 261/50
In mixed form: 511/50
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