Add 54/80 and 25/3
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 8 1/3
54/80 + 25/3 is 1081/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
54/80 = 54 × 3/80 × 3 = 162/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
25/3 = 25 × 80/3 × 80 = 2000/240 - Add the two like fractions:
162/240 + 2000/240 = 162 + 2000/240 = 2162/240 - 2162/240 simplified gives 1081/120
- So, 54/80 + 25/3 = 1081/120
In mixed form: 91/120
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