Add 12/54 and 12/18
12/54 + 12/18 is 8/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
12/18 = 12 × 3/18 × 3 = 36/54 - Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 36/54 = 12 + 36/54 = 48/54 - 48/54 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 12/54 + 12/18 = 8/9
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