Add 6/54 and 63/12
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 5 3/12
6/54 + 63/12 is 193/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
6/54 = 6 × 2/54 × 2 = 12/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
63/12 = 63 × 9/12 × 9 = 567/108 - Add the two like fractions:
12/108 + 567/108 = 12 + 567/108 = 579/108 - 579/108 simplified gives 193/36
- So, 6/54 + 63/12 = 193/36
In mixed form: 513/36
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