Add 12/8 and 45/54
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 45/54
12/8 + 45/54 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
12/8 = 12 × 27/8 × 27 = 324/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
45/54 = 45 × 4/54 × 4 = 180/216 - Add the two like fractions:
324/216 + 180/216 = 324 + 180/216 = 504/216 - 504/216 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 12/8 + 45/54 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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