Add 54/12 and 54/6
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 9 0/6
54/12 + 54/6 is 27/2.
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,
54/6 = 54 × 2/6 × 2 = 108/12 - Add the two like fractions:
54/12 + 108/12 = 54 + 108/12 = 162/12 - 162/12 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 54/12 + 54/6 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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