Add 54/12 and 9/16, Solve 4 6/12 + 9/16 as a fraction

Add 54/12 and 9/16

1^st number: 4 6/12, 2^nd number: 9/16

54/12 + 9/16 is 81/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
54/12 = 54 × 4/12 × 4 = 216/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48
Add the two like fractions:
216/48 + 27/48 = 216 + 27/48 = 243/48
243/48 simplified gives 81/16
So, 54/12 + 9/16 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16

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