Add 54/12 and 6/81
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 6/81
54/12 + 6/81 is 247/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
54/12 = 54 × 27/12 × 27 = 1458/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
6/81 = 6 × 4/81 × 4 = 24/324 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/324 + 24/324 = 1458 + 24/324 = 1482/324 - 1482/324 simplified gives 247/54
- So, 54/12 + 6/81 = 247/54
In mixed form: 431/54
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