Add 12/54 and 49/6
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 8 1/6
12/54 + 49/6 is 151/18.
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,
49/6 = 49 × 9/6 × 9 = 441/54 - Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 441/54 = 12 + 441/54 = 453/54 - 453/54 simplified gives 151/18
- So, 12/54 + 49/6 = 151/18
In mixed form: 87/18
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