Add 2/12 and 75/54, Solve 2/12 + 1 21/54 as a fraction

Add 2/12 and 75/54

1^st number: 2/12, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

2/12 + 75/54 is 14/9.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
2/12 = 2 × 9/12 × 9 = 18/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
75/54 = 75 × 2/54 × 2 = 150/108
Add the two like fractions:
18/108 + 150/108 = 18 + 150/108 = 168/108
168/108 simplified gives 14/9
So, 2/12 + 75/54 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9

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