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Add 54/3 and 20/12

1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 1 8/12

54/3 + 20/12 is 59/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    54/3 = 54 × 4/3 × 4 = 216/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    20/12 = 20 × 1/12 × 1 = 20/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/12 + 20/12 = 216 + 20/12 = 236/12
  5. 236/12 simplified gives 59/3
  6. So, 54/3 + 20/12 = 59/3
    In mixed form: 192/3

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