Add 60/25 and 36/54
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 36/54
60/25 + 36/54 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
60/25 = 60 × 54/25 × 54 = 3240/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
36/54 = 36 × 25/54 × 25 = 900/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/1350 + 900/1350 = 3240 + 900/1350 = 4140/1350 - 4140/1350 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 60/25 + 36/54 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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