Add 81/4 and 64/25
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 2 14/25
81/4 + 64/25 is 2281/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
81/4 = 81 × 25/4 × 25 = 2025/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
64/25 = 64 × 4/25 × 4 = 256/100 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/100 + 256/100 = 2025 + 256/100 = 2281/100 - So, 81/4 + 64/25 = 2281/100
In mixed form: 2281/100
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