Add 25/50 and 70/54, Solve 25/50 + 1 16/54 as a fraction

Add 25/50 and 70/54

1^st number: 25/50, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

25/50 + 70/54 is 97/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
25/50 = 25 × 27/50 × 27 = 675/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350
Add the two like fractions:
675/1350 + 1750/1350 = 675 + 1750/1350 = 2425/1350
2425/1350 simplified gives 97/54
So, 25/50 + 70/54 = 97/54
In mixed form: 143/54

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