Add 54/27 and 60/25
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 2 10/25
54/27 + 60/25 is 22/5.
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,
60/25 = 60 × 27/25 × 27 = 1620/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/675 + 1620/675 = 1350 + 1620/675 = 2970/675 - 2970/675 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 54/27 + 60/25 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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