Add 18/3 and 54/12
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 4 6/12
18/3 + 54/12 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
18/3 = 18 × 4/3 × 4 = 72/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
54/12 = 54 × 1/12 × 1 = 54/12 - Add the two like fractions:
72/12 + 54/12 = 72 + 54/12 = 126/12 - 126/12 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 18/3 + 54/12 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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