Add 12/3 and 2/54
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 2/54
12/3 + 2/54 is 109/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
12/3 = 12 × 18/3 × 18 = 216/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54 - Add the two like fractions:
216/54 + 2/54 = 216 + 2/54 = 218/54 - 218/54 simplified gives 109/27
- So, 12/3 + 2/54 = 109/27
In mixed form: 41/27
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