Add 12/18 and 24/16, Solve 12/18 + 1 8/16 as a fraction

Add 12/18 and 24/16

1^st number: 12/18, 2^nd number: 1 8/16

12/18 + 24/16 is 13/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
12/18 = 12 × 8/18 × 8 = 96/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
24/16 = 24 × 9/16 × 9 = 216/144
Add the two like fractions:
96/144 + 216/144 = 96 + 216/144 = 312/144
312/144 simplified gives 13/6
So, 12/18 + 24/16 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6

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