Add 54/12 and 2/81
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 2/81
54/12 + 2/81 is 733/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
54/12 = 54 × 27/12 × 27 = 1458/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
2/81 = 2 × 4/81 × 4 = 8/324 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/324 + 8/324 = 1458 + 8/324 = 1466/324 - 1466/324 simplified gives 733/162
- So, 54/12 + 2/81 = 733/162
In mixed form: 485/162
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