Add 7/2 and 5/54
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 5/54
7/2 + 5/54 is 97/27.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Add the two like fractions:
189/54 + 5/54 = 189 + 5/54 = 194/54 - 194/54 simplified gives 97/27
- So, 7/2 + 5/54 = 97/27
In mixed form: 316/27
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