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Add 25/54 and 14/7

1st number: 25/54, 2nd number: 2 0/7

25/54 + 14/7 is 133/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 7 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    25/54 = 25 × 7/54 × 7 = 175/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    14/7 = 14 × 54/7 × 54 = 756/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/378 + 756/378 = 175 + 756/378 = 931/378
  5. 931/378 simplified gives 133/54
  6. So, 25/54 + 14/7 = 133/54
    In mixed form: 225/54

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