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Add 54/25 and 14/36

1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 14/36

54/25 + 14/36 is 1147/450.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    54/25 = 54 × 36/25 × 36 = 1944/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    14/36 = 14 × 25/36 × 25 = 350/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1944/900 + 350/900 = 1944 + 350/900 = 2294/900
  5. 2294/900 simplified gives 1147/450
  6. So, 54/25 + 14/36 = 1147/450
    In mixed form: 2247/450

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