Add 2/54 and 72/12
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 6 0/12
2/54 + 72/12 is 163/27.
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,
72/12 = 72 × 9/12 × 9 = 648/108 - Add the two like fractions:
4/108 + 648/108 = 4 + 648/108 = 652/108 - 652/108 simplified gives 163/27
- So, 2/54 + 72/12 = 163/27
In mixed form: 61/27
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