Add 25/54 and 50/20
1st number: 25/54, 2nd number: 2 10/20
25/54 + 50/20 is 80/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
25/54 = 25 × 10/54 × 10 = 250/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
50/20 = 50 × 27/20 × 27 = 1350/540 - Add the two like fractions:
250/540 + 1350/540 = 250 + 1350/540 = 1600/540 - 1600/540 simplified gives 80/27
- So, 25/54 + 50/20 = 80/27
In mixed form: 226/27
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