Add 12/2 and 42/54
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 42/54
12/2 + 42/54 is 61/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
12/2 = 12 × 27/2 × 27 = 324/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
42/54 = 42 × 1/54 × 1 = 42/54 - Add the two like fractions:
324/54 + 42/54 = 324 + 42/54 = 366/54 - 366/54 simplified gives 61/9
- So, 12/2 + 42/54 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9
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