Add 54/12 and 24/18
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 1 6/18
54/12 + 24/18 is 35/6.
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,
24/18 = 24 × 2/18 × 2 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
162/36 + 48/36 = 162 + 48/36 = 210/36 - 210/36 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 54/12 + 24/18 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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