Add 25/10 and 5/54
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 5/54
25/10 + 5/54 is 70/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
25/10 = 25 × 27/10 × 27 = 675/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
5/54 = 5 × 5/54 × 5 = 25/270 - Add the two like fractions:
675/270 + 25/270 = 675 + 25/270 = 700/270 - 700/270 simplified gives 70/27
- So, 25/10 + 5/54 = 70/27
In mixed form: 216/27
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