Add 12/6 and 27/54
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 27/54
12/6 + 27/54 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
12/6 = 12 × 9/6 × 9 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 27/54 = 108 + 27/54 = 135/54 - 135/54 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 12/6 + 27/54 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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