Add 5/25 and 70/54
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 16/54
5/25 + 70/54 is 202/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
5/25 = 5 × 54/25 × 54 = 270/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
270/1350 + 1750/1350 = 270 + 1750/1350 = 2020/1350 - 2020/1350 simplified gives 202/135
- So, 5/25 + 70/54 = 202/135
In mixed form: 167/135
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