Add 12/4 and 75/54
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 1 21/54
12/4 + 75/54 is 79/18.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 2/54 × 2 = 150/108 - Add the two like fractions:
324/108 + 150/108 = 324 + 150/108 = 474/108 - 474/108 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 12/4 + 75/54 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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