Add 1/54 and 81/12
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 6 9/12
1/54 + 81/12 is 731/108.
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,
81/12 = 81 × 9/12 × 9 = 729/108 - Add the two like fractions:
2/108 + 729/108 = 2 + 729/108 = 731/108 - So, 1/54 + 81/12 = 731/108
In mixed form: 683/108
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