Add 21/2 and 54/12
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 4 6/12
21/2 + 54/12 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
21/2 = 21 × 6/2 × 6 = 126/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
54/12 = 54 × 1/12 × 1 = 54/12 - Add the two like fractions:
126/12 + 54/12 = 126 + 54/12 = 180/12 - 180/12 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 21/2 + 54/12 = 15/1
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