Add 54/12 and 18/30
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 18/30
54/12 + 18/30 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
18/30 = 18 × 2/30 × 2 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
270/60 + 36/60 = 270 + 36/60 = 306/60 - 306/60 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 54/12 + 18/30 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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