Add 5/12 and 63/54
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 9/54
5/12 + 63/54 is 19/12.
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,
5/12 = 5 × 9/12 × 9 = 45/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
63/54 = 63 × 2/54 × 2 = 126/108 - Add the two like fractions:
45/108 + 126/108 = 45 + 126/108 = 171/108 - 171/108 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 5/12 + 63/54 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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