Add 54/12 and 35/6
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 5 5/6
54/12 + 35/6 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
54/12 = 54 × 1/12 × 1 = 54/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
35/6 = 35 × 2/6 × 2 = 70/12 - Add the two like fractions:
54/12 + 70/12 = 54 + 70/12 = 124/12 - 124/12 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 54/12 + 35/6 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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