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Add 12/54 and 36/24

1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 1 12/24

12/54 + 36/24 is 31/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 24 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    12/54 = 12 × 4/54 × 4 = 48/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    36/24 = 36 × 9/24 × 9 = 324/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/216 + 324/216 = 48 + 324/216 = 372/216
  5. 372/216 simplified gives 31/18
  6. So, 12/54 + 36/24 = 31/18
    In mixed form: 113/18

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