Add 12/18 and 1/6
12/18 + 1/6 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
12/18 = 12 × 1/18 × 1 = 12/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
1/6 = 1 × 3/6 × 3 = 3/18 - Add the two like fractions:
12/18 + 3/18 = 12 + 3/18 = 15/18 - 15/18 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 12/18 + 1/6 = 5/6
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