Add 25/54 and 42/4
1st number: 25/54, 2nd number: 10 2/4
25/54 + 42/4 is 296/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
25/54 = 25 × 2/54 × 2 = 50/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
42/4 = 42 × 27/4 × 27 = 1134/108 - Add the two like fractions:
50/108 + 1134/108 = 50 + 1134/108 = 1184/108 - 1184/108 simplified gives 296/27
- So, 25/54 + 42/4 = 296/27
In mixed form: 1026/27
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