Add 54/16 and 21/12
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 1 9/12
54/16 + 21/12 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
54/16 = 54 × 3/16 × 3 = 162/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
21/12 = 21 × 4/12 × 4 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
162/48 + 84/48 = 162 + 84/48 = 246/48 - 246/48 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 54/16 + 21/12 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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