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Add 25/54 and 30/5

1st number: 25/54, 2nd number: 6 0/5

25/54 + 30/5 is 349/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 5 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    25/54 = 25 × 5/54 × 5 = 125/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
    30/5 = 30 × 54/5 × 54 = 1620/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/270 + 1620/270 = 125 + 1620/270 = 1745/270
  5. 1745/270 simplified gives 349/54
  6. So, 25/54 + 30/5 = 349/54
    In mixed form: 625/54

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