Add 10/54 and 48/12
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 4 0/12
10/54 + 48/12 is 113/27.
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,
10/54 = 10 × 2/54 × 2 = 20/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
48/12 = 48 × 9/12 × 9 = 432/108 - Add the two like fractions:
20/108 + 432/108 = 20 + 432/108 = 452/108 - 452/108 simplified gives 113/27
- So, 10/54 + 48/12 = 113/27
In mixed form: 45/27
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