Add 4/54 and 12/4
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 3 0/4
4/54 + 12/4 is 83/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
4/54 = 4 × 2/54 × 2 = 8/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
12/4 = 12 × 27/4 × 27 = 324/108 - Add the two like fractions:
8/108 + 324/108 = 8 + 324/108 = 332/108 - 332/108 simplified gives 83/27
- So, 4/54 + 12/4 = 83/27
In mixed form: 32/27
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