Add 54/12 and 7/3
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 2 1/3
54/12 + 7/3 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 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 3 × 4 = 12,
7/3 = 7 × 4/3 × 4 = 28/12 - Add the two like fractions:
54/12 + 28/12 = 54 + 28/12 = 82/12 - 82/12 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 54/12 + 7/3 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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