Add 12/54 and 25/6
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 4 1/6
12/54 + 25/6 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
25/6 = 25 × 9/6 × 9 = 225/54 - Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 225/54 = 12 + 225/54 = 237/54 - 237/54 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 12/54 + 25/6 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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