Add 12/8 and 56/54
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 1 2/54
12/8 + 56/54 is 137/54.
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,
56/54 = 56 × 4/54 × 4 = 224/216 - Add the two like fractions:
324/216 + 224/216 = 324 + 224/216 = 548/216 - 548/216 simplified gives 137/54
- So, 12/8 + 56/54 = 137/54
In mixed form: 229/54
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