Add 54/25 and 5/8
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 5/8
54/25 + 5/8 is 557/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
54/25 = 54 × 8/25 × 8 = 432/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
5/8 = 5 × 25/8 × 25 = 125/200 - Add the two like fractions:
432/200 + 125/200 = 432 + 125/200 = 557/200 - So, 54/25 + 5/8 = 557/200
In mixed form: 2157/200
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/25+10/8 54/50+5/8 54/25+5/16 54/25+15/8 54/75+5/8 54/25+5/24 54/25+25/8 54/25+5/40 54/25+35/8 54/25+5/56