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Add 18/54 and 60/12

1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 5 0/12

18/54 + 60/12 is 16/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 12 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    18/54 = 18 × 2/54 × 2 = 36/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
    60/12 = 60 × 9/12 × 9 = 540/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/108 + 540/108 = 36 + 540/108 = 576/108
  5. 576/108 simplified gives 16/3
  6. So, 18/54 + 60/12 = 16/3
    In mixed form: 51/3

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