Add 54/25 and 75/49
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 1 26/49
54/25 + 75/49 is 4521/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
54/25 = 54 × 49/25 × 49 = 2646/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
75/49 = 75 × 25/49 × 25 = 1875/1225 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1225 + 1875/1225 = 2646 + 1875/1225 = 4521/1225 - So, 54/25 + 75/49 = 4521/1225
In mixed form: 3846/1225
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