Add 12/54 and 48/9
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 5 3/9
12/54 + 48/9 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 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 9 × 6 = 54,
48/9 = 48 × 6/9 × 6 = 288/54 - Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 288/54 = 12 + 288/54 = 300/54 - 300/54 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 12/54 + 48/9 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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