Add 54/24 and 27/25
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 1 2/25
54/24 + 27/25 is 333/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
54/24 = 54 × 25/24 × 25 = 1350/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
27/25 = 27 × 24/25 × 24 = 648/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/600 + 648/600 = 1350 + 648/600 = 1998/600 - 1998/600 simplified gives 333/100
- So, 54/24 + 27/25 = 333/100
In mixed form: 333/100
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