Add 12/2 and 7/9
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 7/9
12/2 + 7/9 is 61/9.
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,
7/9 = 7 × 2/9 × 2 = 14/18 - Add the two like fractions:
108/18 + 14/18 = 108 + 14/18 = 122/18 - 122/18 simplified gives 61/9
- So, 12/2 + 7/9 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/2+7/9 12/2+14/9 12/4+7/9 12/2+7/18 36/2+7/9 12/2+21/9 12/6+7/9 12/2+7/27 60/2+7/9 12/2+35/9 12/10+7/9 12/2+7/45 84/2+7/9 12/2+49/9 12/14+7/9 12/2+7/63