Add 5/12 and 75/54
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 21/54
5/12 + 75/54 is 65/36.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 2/54 × 2 = 150/108 - Add the two like fractions:
45/108 + 150/108 = 45 + 150/108 = 195/108 - 195/108 simplified gives 65/36
- So, 5/12 + 75/54 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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