Add 12/54 and 15/6
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 2 3/6
12/54 + 15/6 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
15/6 = 15 × 9/6 × 9 = 135/54 - Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 135/54 = 12 + 135/54 = 147/54 - 147/54 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 12/54 + 15/6 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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