Add 54/2 and 30/12
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 2 6/12
54/2 + 30/12 is 59/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
54/2 = 54 × 6/2 × 6 = 324/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
30/12 = 30 × 1/12 × 1 = 30/12 - Add the two like fractions:
324/12 + 30/12 = 324 + 30/12 = 354/12 - 354/12 simplified gives 59/2
- So, 54/2 + 30/12 = 59/2
In mixed form: 291/2
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