Add 54/3 and 27/12, Solve 18 0/3 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 54/3 and 27/12

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

54/3 + 27/12 is 81/4.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
54/3 = 54 × 4/3 × 4 = 216/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
27/12 = 27 × 1/12 × 1 = 27/12
Add the two like fractions:
216/12 + 27/12 = 216 + 27/12 = 243/12
243/12 simplified gives 81/4
So, 54/3 + 27/12 = 81/4
In mixed form: 201/4

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