Add 2/54 and 16/12
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 1 4/12
2/54 + 16/12 is 37/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
2/54 = 2 × 2/54 × 2 = 4/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
16/12 = 16 × 9/12 × 9 = 144/108 - Add the two like fractions:
4/108 + 144/108 = 4 + 144/108 = 148/108 - 148/108 simplified gives 37/27
- So, 2/54 + 16/12 = 37/27
In mixed form: 110/27
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