Add 12/18 and 42/3
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 14 0/3
12/18 + 42/3 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 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 3 × 6 = 18,
42/3 = 42 × 6/3 × 6 = 252/18 - Add the two like fractions:
12/18 + 252/18 = 12 + 252/18 = 264/18 - 264/18 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 12/18 + 42/3 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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