Add 12/18 and 1/8
12/18 + 1/8 is 19/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
12/18 = 12 × 4/18 × 4 = 48/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
1/8 = 1 × 9/8 × 9 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
48/72 + 9/72 = 48 + 9/72 = 57/72 - 57/72 simplified gives 19/24
- So, 12/18 + 1/8 = 19/24
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