Add 54/3 and 12/18
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 12/18
54/3 + 12/18 is 56/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
54/3 = 54 × 6/3 × 6 = 324/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
12/18 = 12 × 1/18 × 1 = 12/18 - Add the two like fractions:
324/18 + 12/18 = 324 + 12/18 = 336/18 - 336/18 simplified gives 56/3
- So, 54/3 + 12/18 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3
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