Add 1/54 and 36/12
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 3 0/12
1/54 + 36/12 is 163/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
1/54 = 1 × 2/54 × 2 = 2/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
36/12 = 36 × 9/12 × 9 = 324/108 - Add the two like fractions:
2/108 + 324/108 = 2 + 324/108 = 326/108 - 326/108 simplified gives 163/54
- So, 1/54 + 36/12 = 163/54
In mixed form: 31/54
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