Add 12/3 and 36/54
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 36/54
12/3 + 36/54 is 14/3.
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,
36/54 = 36 × 1/54 × 1 = 36/54 - Add the two like fractions:
216/54 + 36/54 = 216 + 36/54 = 252/54 - 252/54 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 12/3 + 36/54 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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