Add 70/25 and 5/54
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 5/54
70/25 + 5/54 is 781/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
70/25 = 70 × 54/25 × 54 = 3780/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
5/54 = 5 × 25/54 × 25 = 125/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/1350 + 125/1350 = 3780 + 125/1350 = 3905/1350 - 3905/1350 simplified gives 781/270
- So, 70/25 + 5/54 = 781/270
In mixed form: 2241/270
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