Add 12/54 and 4/3
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 1 1/3
12/54 + 4/3 is 14/9.
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,
4/3 = 4 × 18/3 × 18 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 72/54 = 12 + 72/54 = 84/54 - 84/54 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 12/54 + 4/3 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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