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Add 25/54 and 70/30

1st number: 25/54, 2nd number: 2 10/30

25/54 + 70/30 is 151/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 30 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 30 × 9 = 270,
    70/30 = 70 × 9/30 × 9 = 630/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/270 + 630/270 = 125 + 630/270 = 755/270
  5. 755/270 simplified gives 151/54
  6. So, 25/54 + 70/30 = 151/54
    In mixed form: 243/54

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