Add 25/2 and 28/54
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 28/54
25/2 + 28/54 is 703/54.
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,
25/2 = 25 × 27/2 × 27 = 675/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54 - Add the two like fractions:
675/54 + 28/54 = 675 + 28/54 = 703/54 - So, 25/2 + 28/54 = 703/54
In mixed form: 131/54
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