Add 54/2 and 3/7
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 3/7
54/2 + 3/7 is 192/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
54/2 = 54 × 7/2 × 7 = 378/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
3/7 = 3 × 2/7 × 2 = 6/14 - Add the two like fractions:
378/14 + 6/14 = 378 + 6/14 = 384/14 - 384/14 simplified gives 192/7
- So, 54/2 + 3/7 = 192/7
In mixed form: 273/7
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