Add 12/2 and 24/9
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 2 6/9
12/2 + 24/9 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
12/2 = 12 × 9/2 × 9 = 108/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
24/9 = 24 × 2/9 × 2 = 48/18 - Add the two like fractions:
108/18 + 48/18 = 108 + 48/18 = 156/18 - 156/18 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 12/2 + 24/9 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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