Add 12/6 and 45/54, Solve 2 0/6 + 45/54 as a fraction

Add 12/6 and 45/54

1^st number: 2 0/6, 2^nd number: 45/54

12/6 + 45/54 is 17/6.

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,
45/54 = 45 × 1/54 × 1 = 45/54
Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 45/54 = 108 + 45/54 = 153/54
153/54 simplified gives 17/6
So, 12/6 + 45/54 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6

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