Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 54/25 and 30/20

1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 1 10/20

54/25 + 30/20 is 183/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    54/25 = 54 × 4/25 × 4 = 216/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    30/20 = 30 × 5/20 × 5 = 150/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/100 + 150/100 = 216 + 150/100 = 366/100
  5. 366/100 simplified gives 183/50
  6. So, 54/25 + 30/20 = 183/50
    In mixed form: 333/50

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com