Add 12/54 and 12/4
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 3 0/4
12/54 + 12/4 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
12/54 = 12 × 2/54 × 2 = 24/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
12/4 = 12 × 27/4 × 27 = 324/108 - Add the two like fractions:
24/108 + 324/108 = 24 + 324/108 = 348/108 - 348/108 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 12/54 + 12/4 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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