Add 54/25 and 27/36
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 27/36
54/25 + 27/36 is 291/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
54/25 = 54 × 36/25 × 36 = 1944/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
27/36 = 27 × 25/36 × 25 = 675/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/900 + 675/900 = 1944 + 675/900 = 2619/900 - 2619/900 simplified gives 291/100
- So, 54/25 + 27/36 = 291/100
In mixed form: 291/100
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