Add 12/4 and 15/54
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 15/54
12/4 + 15/54 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
12/4 = 12 × 27/4 × 27 = 324/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
15/54 = 15 × 2/54 × 2 = 30/108 - Add the two like fractions:
324/108 + 30/108 = 324 + 30/108 = 354/108 - 354/108 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 12/4 + 15/54 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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