Add 54/2 and 25/9
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 2 7/9
54/2 + 25/9 is 268/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
54/2 = 54 × 9/2 × 9 = 486/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
25/9 = 25 × 2/9 × 2 = 50/18 - Add the two like fractions:
486/18 + 50/18 = 486 + 50/18 = 536/18 - 536/18 simplified gives 268/9
- So, 54/2 + 25/9 = 268/9
In mixed form: 297/9
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