Add 2/54 and 80/12, Solve 2/54 + 6 8/12 as a fraction

Add 2/54 and 80/12

1^st number: 2/54, 2^nd number: 6 8/12

2/54 + 80/12 is 181/27.

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,
80/12 = 80 × 9/12 × 9 = 720/108
Add the two like fractions:
4/108 + 720/108 = 4 + 720/108 = 724/108
724/108 simplified gives 181/27
So, 2/54 + 80/12 = 181/27
In mixed form: 619/27

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