Add 12/18 and 1/4
12/18 + 1/4 is 11/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
12/18 = 12 × 2/18 × 2 = 24/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
1/4 = 1 × 9/4 × 9 = 9/36 - Add the two like fractions:
24/36 + 9/36 = 24 + 9/36 = 33/36 - 33/36 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 12/18 + 1/4 = 11/12
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