Add 12/54 and 80/6
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 13 2/6
12/54 + 80/6 is 122/9.
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,
80/6 = 80 × 9/6 × 9 = 720/54 - Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 720/54 = 12 + 720/54 = 732/54 - 732/54 simplified gives 122/9
- So, 12/54 + 80/6 = 122/9
In mixed form: 135/9
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