Add 12/4 and 3/54
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 3/54
12/4 + 3/54 is 55/18.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 2/54 × 2 = 6/108 - Add the two like fractions:
324/108 + 6/108 = 324 + 6/108 = 330/108 - 330/108 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 12/4 + 3/54 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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