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Add 12/54 and 3/18

12/54 + 3/18 is 7/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    3/18 = 3 × 3/18 × 3 = 9/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/54 + 9/54 = 12 + 9/54 = 21/54
  5. 21/54 simplified gives 7/18
  6. So, 12/54 + 3/18 = 7/18

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