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Add 25/7 and 4/54

1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 4/54

25/7 + 4/54 is 689/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    25/7 = 25 × 54/7 × 54 = 1350/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/378 + 28/378 = 1350 + 28/378 = 1378/378
  5. 1378/378 simplified gives 689/189
  6. So, 25/7 + 4/54 = 689/189
    In mixed form: 3122/189

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