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

Add 54/12 and 6/54

1^st number: 4 6/12, 2^nd number: 6/54

54/12 + 6/54 is 83/18.

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,
6/54 = 6 × 2/54 × 2 = 12/108
Add the two like fractions:
486/108 + 12/108 = 486 + 12/108 = 498/108
498/108 simplified gives 83/18
So, 54/12 + 6/54 = 83/18
In mixed form: 411/18

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