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Add 2/25 and 81/54

1st number: 2/25, 2nd number: 1 27/54

2/25 + 81/54 is 79/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
    2/25 = 2 × 54/25 × 54 = 108/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
    81/54 = 81 × 25/54 × 25 = 2025/1350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/1350 + 2025/1350 = 108 + 2025/1350 = 2133/1350
  5. 2133/1350 simplified gives 79/50
  6. So, 2/25 + 81/54 = 79/50
    In mixed form: 129/50

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