Add 75/54 and 54/12
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 4 6/12
75/54 + 54/12 is 53/9.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 2/54 × 2 = 150/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
54/12 = 54 × 9/12 × 9 = 486/108 - Add the two like fractions:
150/108 + 486/108 = 150 + 486/108 = 636/108 - 636/108 simplified gives 53/9
- So, 75/54 + 54/12 = 53/9
In mixed form: 58/9
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