Add 12/54 and 35/15
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 2 5/15
12/54 + 35/15 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
12/54 = 12 × 5/54 × 5 = 60/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
35/15 = 35 × 18/15 × 18 = 630/270 - Add the two like fractions:
60/270 + 630/270 = 60 + 630/270 = 690/270 - 690/270 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 12/54 + 35/15 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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