Add 75/2 and 4/54
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 4/54
75/2 + 4/54 is 2029/54.
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,
75/2 = 75 × 27/2 × 27 = 2025/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/54 + 4/54 = 2025 + 4/54 = 2029/54 - So, 75/2 + 4/54 = 2029/54
In mixed form: 3731/54
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