Add 5/6 and 54/12
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 4 6/12
56 + 5412 is 163.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
56 = 5 × 26 × 2 = 1012 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
5412 = 54 × 112 × 1 = 5412 - Add the two like fractions:
1012 + 5412 = 10 + 5412 = 6412 - 64/12 simplified gives 163
- So, 5/6 + 54/12 = 16/3
In mixed form: 513
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