Add 27/54 and 25/7
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 3 4/7
27/54 + 25/7 is 57/14.
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,
27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
25/7 = 25 × 54/7 × 54 = 1350/378 - Add the two like fractions:
189/378 + 1350/378 = 189 + 1350/378 = 1539/378 - 1539/378 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 27/54 + 25/7 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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