Add 12/54 and 15/3
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 5 0/3
12/54 + 15/3 is 47/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
15/3 = 15 × 18/3 × 18 = 270/54 - Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 270/54 = 12 + 270/54 = 282/54 - 282/54 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 12/54 + 15/3 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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