Add 54/12 and 7/9
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 7/9
54/12 + 7/9 is 95/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
54/12 = 54 × 3/12 × 3 = 162/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
7/9 = 7 × 4/9 × 4 = 28/36 - Add the two like fractions:
162/36 + 28/36 = 162 + 28/36 = 190/36 - 190/36 simplified gives 95/18
- So, 54/12 + 7/9 = 95/18
In mixed form: 55/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/12+14/9 54/24+7/9 54/12+7/18 54/12+21/9 54/36+7/9 54/12+7/27 54/12+35/9 54/60+7/9 54/12+7/45 54/12+49/9 54/84+7/9 54/12+7/63