Add 7/54 and 36/12
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 3 0/12
7/54 + 36/12 is 169/54.
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,
7/54 = 7 × 2/54 × 2 = 14/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
36/12 = 36 × 9/12 × 9 = 324/108 - Add the two like fractions:
14/108 + 324/108 = 14 + 324/108 = 338/108 - 338/108 simplified gives 169/54
- So, 7/54 + 36/12 = 169/54
In mixed form: 37/54
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