Add 54/27 and 3/25
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 3/25
54/27 + 3/25 is 53/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
54/27 = 54 × 25/27 × 25 = 1350/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
3/25 = 3 × 27/25 × 27 = 81/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/675 + 81/675 = 1350 + 81/675 = 1431/675 - 1431/675 simplified gives 53/25
- So, 54/27 + 3/25 = 53/25
In mixed form: 23/25
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