Add 54/4 and 25/6
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 4 1/6
54/4 + 25/6 is 53/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
54/4 = 54 × 3/4 × 3 = 162/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
25/6 = 25 × 2/6 × 2 = 50/12 - Add the two like fractions:
162/12 + 50/12 = 162 + 50/12 = 212/12 - 212/12 simplified gives 53/3
- So, 54/4 + 25/6 = 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3
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