Add 54/4 and 42/25
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 1 17/25
54/4 + 42/25 is 759/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
54/4 = 54 × 25/4 × 25 = 1350/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
42/25 = 42 × 4/25 × 4 = 168/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/100 + 168/100 = 1350 + 168/100 = 1518/100 - 1518/100 simplified gives 759/50
- So, 54/4 + 42/25 = 759/50
In mixed form: 159/50
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