Add 12/4 and 25/54
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 25/54
12/4 + 25/54 is 187/54.
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,
25/54 = 25 × 2/54 × 2 = 50/108 - Add the two like fractions:
324/108 + 50/108 = 324 + 50/108 = 374/108 - 374/108 simplified gives 187/54
- So, 12/4 + 25/54 = 187/54
In mixed form: 325/54
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