Add 54/12 and 3/8
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 3/8
54/12 + 3/8 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
54/12 = 54 × 2/12 × 2 = 108/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
3/8 = 3 × 3/8 × 3 = 9/24 - Add the two like fractions:
108/24 + 9/24 = 108 + 9/24 = 117/24 - 117/24 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 54/12 + 3/8 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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