Add 12/54 and 15/27
12/54 + 15/27 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 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 27 × 2 = 54,
15/27 = 15 × 2/27 × 2 = 30/54 - Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 30/54 = 12 + 30/54 = 42/54 - 42/54 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 12/54 + 15/27 = 7/9
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