Add 54/75 and 81/54
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 1 27/54
54/75 + 81/54 is 111/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
54/75 = 54 × 18/75 × 18 = 972/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
81/54 = 81 × 25/54 × 25 = 2025/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
972/1350 + 2025/1350 = 972 + 2025/1350 = 2997/1350 - 2997/1350 simplified gives 111/50
- So, 54/75 + 81/54 = 111/50
In mixed form: 211/50
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