Add 54/25 and 27/56
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 27/56
54/25 + 27/56 is 3699/1400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
54/25 = 54 × 56/25 × 56 = 3024/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
27/56 = 27 × 25/56 × 25 = 675/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/1400 + 675/1400 = 3024 + 675/1400 = 3699/1400 - So, 54/25 + 27/56 = 3699/1400
In mixed form: 2899/1400
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