Add 81/25 and 56/54
1st number: 3 6/25, 2nd number: 1 2/54
81/25 + 56/54 is 2887/675.
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,
81/25 = 81 × 54/25 × 54 = 4374/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
56/54 = 56 × 25/54 × 25 = 1400/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
4374/1350 + 1400/1350 = 4374 + 1400/1350 = 5774/1350 - 5774/1350 simplified gives 2887/675
- So, 81/25 + 56/54 = 2887/675
In mixed form: 4187/675
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