Add 2/12 and 54/15
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 3 9/15
2/12 + 54/15 is 113/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
2/12 = 2 × 5/12 × 5 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
54/15 = 54 × 4/15 × 4 = 216/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 216/60 = 10 + 216/60 = 226/60 - 226/60 simplified gives 113/30
- So, 2/12 + 54/15 = 113/30
In mixed form: 323/30
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