Add 54/4 and 60/12
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 5 0/12
54/4 + 60/12 is 37/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
54/4 = 54 × 3/4 × 3 = 162/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
60/12 = 60 × 1/12 × 1 = 60/12 - Add the two like fractions:
162/12 + 60/12 = 162 + 60/12 = 222/12 - 222/12 simplified gives 37/2
- So, 54/4 + 60/12 = 37/2
In mixed form: 181/2
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