Add 12/8 and 6/54
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 6/54
12/8 + 6/54 is 29/18.
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,
6/54 = 6 × 4/54 × 4 = 24/216 - Add the two like fractions:
324/216 + 24/216 = 324 + 24/216 = 348/216 - 348/216 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 12/8 + 6/54 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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