Add 54/3 and 35/12
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 2 11/12
54/3 + 35/12 is 251/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
35/12 = 35 × 1/12 × 1 = 35/12 - Add the two like fractions:
216/12 + 35/12 = 216 + 35/12 = 251/12 - So, 54/3 + 35/12 = 251/12
In mixed form: 2011/12
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