Add 1/25 and 54/27
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 2 0/27
1/25 + 54/27 is 51/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
1/25 = 1 × 27/25 × 27 = 27/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
54/27 = 54 × 25/27 × 25 = 1350/675 - Add the two like fractions:
27/675 + 1350/675 = 27 + 1350/675 = 1377/675 - 1377/675 simplified gives 51/25
- So, 1/25 + 54/27 = 51/25
In mixed form: 21/25
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