Add 1/25 and 27/54
1/25 + 27/54 is 27/50.
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,
1/25 = 1 × 54/25 × 54 = 54/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
27/54 = 27 × 25/54 × 25 = 675/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
54/1350 + 675/1350 = 54 + 675/1350 = 729/1350 - 729/1350 simplified gives 27/50
- So, 1/25 + 27/54 = 27/50
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