Add 54/12 and 2/18
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 2/18
54/12 + 2/18 is 83/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
54/12 = 54 × 3/12 × 3 = 162/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
2/18 = 2 × 2/18 × 2 = 4/36 - Add the two like fractions:
162/36 + 4/36 = 162 + 4/36 = 166/36 - 166/36 simplified gives 83/18
- So, 54/12 + 2/18 = 83/18
In mixed form: 411/18
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