Add 12/54 and 10/7
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 1 3/7
12/54 + 10/7 is 104/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
10/7 = 10 × 54/7 × 54 = 540/378 - Add the two like fractions:
84/378 + 540/378 = 84 + 540/378 = 624/378 - 624/378 simplified gives 104/63
- So, 12/54 + 10/7 = 104/63
In mixed form: 141/63
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