Add 54/60 and 25/4
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 6 1/4
54/60 + 25/4 is 143/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
54/60 = 54 × 1/60 × 1 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
25/4 = 25 × 15/4 × 15 = 375/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 375/60 = 54 + 375/60 = 429/60 - 429/60 simplified gives 143/20
- So, 54/60 + 25/4 = 143/20
In mixed form: 73/20
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