Add 12/54 and 3/6
12/54 + 3/6 is 13/18.
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,
3/6 = 3 × 9/6 × 9 = 27/54 - Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 27/54 = 12 + 27/54 = 39/54 - 39/54 simplified gives 13/18
- So, 12/54 + 3/6 = 13/18
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