Add 10/2 and 25/54
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 25/54
10/2 + 25/54 is 295/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
10/2 = 10 × 27/2 × 27 = 270/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
25/54 = 25 × 1/54 × 1 = 25/54 - Add the two like fractions:
270/54 + 25/54 = 270 + 25/54 = 295/54 - So, 10/2 + 25/54 = 295/54
In mixed form: 525/54
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/2+25/54 10/2+50/54 10/4+25/54 30/2+25/54 10/2+75/54 10/6+25/54 50/2+25/54 70/2+25/54 10/14+25/54