Add 81/54 and 25/75
1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 25/75
81/54 + 25/75 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 75 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
81/54 = 81 × 25/54 × 25 = 2025/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
25/75 = 25 × 18/75 × 18 = 450/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/1350 + 450/1350 = 2025 + 450/1350 = 2475/1350 - 2475/1350 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 81/54 + 25/75 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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