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Add 54/28 and 25/3

1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 8 1/3

54/28 + 25/3 is 431/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 3 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    54/28 = 54 × 3/28 × 3 = 162/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    25/3 = 25 × 28/3 × 28 = 700/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/84 + 700/84 = 162 + 700/84 = 862/84
  5. 862/84 simplified gives 431/42
  6. So, 54/28 + 25/3 = 431/42
    In mixed form: 1011/42

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