Add 54/2 and 14/5
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 2 4/5
54/2 + 14/5 is 149/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
54/2 = 54 × 5/2 × 5 = 270/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
14/5 = 14 × 2/5 × 2 = 28/10 - Add the two like fractions:
270/10 + 28/10 = 270 + 28/10 = 298/10 - 298/10 simplified gives 149/5
- So, 54/2 + 14/5 = 149/5
In mixed form: 294/5
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