Add 2/18 and 54/12
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 4 6/12
2/18 + 54/12 is 83/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
2/18 = 2 × 2/18 × 2 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
54/12 = 54 × 3/12 × 3 = 162/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 162/36 = 4 + 162/36 = 166/36 - 166/36 simplified gives 83/18
- So, 2/18 + 54/12 = 83/18
In mixed form: 411/18
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