Add 54/25 and 56/27
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 2 2/27
54/25 + 56/27 is 2858/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
54/25 = 54 × 27/25 × 27 = 1458/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
56/27 = 56 × 25/27 × 25 = 1400/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/675 + 1400/675 = 1458 + 1400/675 = 2858/675 - So, 54/25 + 56/27 = 2858/675
In mixed form: 4158/675
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