Add 54/2 and 25/70
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 25/70
54/2 + 25/70 is 383/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
54/2 = 54 × 35/2 × 35 = 1890/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
25/70 = 25 × 1/70 × 1 = 25/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/70 + 25/70 = 1890 + 25/70 = 1915/70 - 1915/70 simplified gives 383/14
- So, 54/2 + 25/70 = 383/14
In mixed form: 275/14
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