Add 54/12 and 12/54
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 12/54
54/12 + 12/54 is 85/18.
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,
54/12 = 54 × 9/12 × 9 = 486/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
12/54 = 12 × 2/54 × 2 = 24/108 - Add the two like fractions:
486/108 + 24/108 = 486 + 24/108 = 510/108 - 510/108 simplified gives 85/18
- So, 54/12 + 12/54 = 85/18
In mixed form: 413/18
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