Add 54/10 and 1/12
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 1/12
54/10 + 1/12 is 329/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
54/10 = 54 × 6/10 × 6 = 324/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
1/12 = 1 × 5/12 × 5 = 5/60 - Add the two like fractions:
324/60 + 5/60 = 324 + 5/60 = 329/60 - So, 54/10 + 1/12 = 329/60
In mixed form: 529/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/10+2/12 54/20+1/12 54/10+1/24 54/10+3/12 54/30+1/12 54/10+1/36 54/10+5/12 54/50+1/12 54/10+1/60 54/10+7/12 54/70+1/12 54/10+1/84