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Add 54/2 and 72/25

1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 2 22/25

54/2 + 72/25 is 747/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 25 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    54/2 = 54 × 25/2 × 25 = 1350/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    72/25 = 72 × 2/25 × 2 = 144/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/50 + 144/50 = 1350 + 144/50 = 1494/50
  5. 1494/50 simplified gives 747/25
  6. So, 54/2 + 72/25 = 747/25
    In mixed form: 2922/25

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