Add 70/54 and 50/25
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 2 0/25
70/54 + 50/25 is 89/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 25 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
50/25 = 50 × 54/25 × 54 = 2700/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/1350 + 2700/1350 = 1750 + 2700/1350 = 4450/1350 - 4450/1350 simplified gives 89/27
- So, 70/54 + 50/25 = 89/27
In mixed form: 38/27
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