Add 54/12 and 5/8, Solve 4 6/12 + 5/8 as a fraction

Add 54/12 and 5/8

1^st number: 4 6/12, 2^nd number: 5/8

54/12 + 5/8 is 41/8.

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,
5/8 = 5 × 3/8 × 3 = 15/24
Add the two like fractions:
108/24 + 15/24 = 108 + 15/24 = 123/24
123/24 simplified gives 41/8
So, 54/12 + 5/8 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8

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