Add 54/25 and 6/12
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 6/12
54/25 + 6/12 is 133/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
54/25 = 54 × 12/25 × 12 = 648/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300 - Add the two like fractions:
648/300 + 150/300 = 648 + 150/300 = 798/300 - 798/300 simplified gives 133/50
- So, 54/25 + 6/12 = 133/50
In mixed form: 233/50
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