Add 12/2 and 27/54
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 27/54
12/2 + 27/54 is 13/2.
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,
12/2 = 12 × 27/2 × 27 = 324/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Add the two like fractions:
324/54 + 27/54 = 324 + 27/54 = 351/54 - 351/54 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 12/2 + 27/54 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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