Add 54/2 and 12/6
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/6
54/2 + 12/6 is 29/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
54/2 = 54 × 3/2 × 3 = 162/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
12/6 = 12 × 1/6 × 1 = 12/6 - Add the two like fractions:
162/6 + 12/6 = 162 + 12/6 = 174/6 - 174/6 simplified gives 29/1
- So, 54/2 + 12/6 = 29/1
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