Add 54/4 and 48/25
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 1 23/25
54/4 + 48/25 is 771/50.
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,
48/25 = 48 × 4/25 × 4 = 192/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/100 + 192/100 = 1350 + 192/100 = 1542/100 - 1542/100 simplified gives 771/50
- So, 54/4 + 48/25 = 771/50
In mixed form: 1521/50
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