Add 18/12 and 54/16
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 3 6/16
18/12 + 54/16 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
18/12 = 18 × 4/12 × 4 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
54/16 = 54 × 3/16 × 3 = 162/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 162/48 = 72 + 162/48 = 234/48 - 234/48 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 18/12 + 54/16 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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