Add 54/2 and 12/4
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 3 0/4
54/2 + 12/4 is 30/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
54/2 = 54 × 2/2 × 2 = 108/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
12/4 = 12 × 1/4 × 1 = 12/4 - Add the two like fractions:
108/4 + 12/4 = 108 + 12/4 = 120/4 - 120/4 simplified gives 30/1
- So, 54/2 + 12/4 = 30/1
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