Add 54/12 and 35/54
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 35/54
54/12 + 35/54 is 139/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
54/12 = 54 × 9/12 × 9 = 486/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
35/54 = 35 × 2/54 × 2 = 70/108 - Add the two like fractions:
486/108 + 70/108 = 486 + 70/108 = 556/108 - 556/108 simplified gives 139/27
- So, 54/12 + 35/54 = 139/27
In mixed form: 54/27
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