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Add 54/4 and 15/12

1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 1 3/12

54/4 + 15/12 is 59/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    54/4 = 54 × 3/4 × 3 = 162/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    15/12 = 15 × 1/12 × 1 = 15/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/12 + 15/12 = 162 + 15/12 = 177/12
  5. 177/12 simplified gives 59/4
  6. So, 54/4 + 15/12 = 59/4
    In mixed form: 143/4

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