Add 54/96 and 36/25
1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 1 11/25
54/96 + 36/25 is 801/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 25 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
54/96 = 54 × 25/96 × 25 = 1350/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
36/25 = 36 × 96/25 × 96 = 3456/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/2400 + 3456/2400 = 1350 + 3456/2400 = 4806/2400 - 4806/2400 simplified gives 801/400
- So, 54/96 + 36/25 = 801/400
In mixed form: 21/400
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