Add 4/12 and 5/54
4/12 + 5/54 is 23/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
4/12 = 4 × 9/12 × 9 = 36/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
5/54 = 5 × 2/54 × 2 = 10/108 - Add the two like fractions:
36/108 + 10/108 = 36 + 10/108 = 46/108 - 46/108 simplified gives 23/54
- So, 4/12 + 5/54 = 23/54
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