Add 1/3 and 54/4
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 13 2/4
1/3 + 54/4 is 83/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
1/3 = 1 × 4/3 × 4 = 4/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
54/4 = 54 × 3/4 × 3 = 162/12 - Add the two like fractions:
4/12 + 162/12 = 4 + 162/12 = 166/12 - 166/12 simplified gives 83/6
- So, 1/3 + 54/4 = 83/6
In mixed form: 135/6
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