Add 7/2 and 2/54
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 2/54
7/2 + 2/54 is 191/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
7/2 = 7 × 27/2 × 27 = 189/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54 - Add the two like fractions:
189/54 + 2/54 = 189 + 2/54 = 191/54 - So, 7/2 + 2/54 = 191/54
In mixed form: 329/54
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