Add 25/54 and 42/7
1st number: 25/54, 2nd number: 6 0/7
25/54 + 42/7 is 349/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
25/54 = 25 × 7/54 × 7 = 175/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
42/7 = 42 × 54/7 × 54 = 2268/378 - Add the two like fractions:
175/378 + 2268/378 = 175 + 2268/378 = 2443/378 - 2443/378 simplified gives 349/54
- So, 25/54 + 42/7 = 349/54
In mixed form: 625/54
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