Add 18/12 and 20/3
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 6 2/3
18/12 + 20/3 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
18/12 = 18 × 1/12 × 1 = 18/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
20/3 = 20 × 4/3 × 4 = 80/12 - Add the two like fractions:
18/12 + 80/12 = 18 + 80/12 = 98/12 - 98/12 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 18/12 + 20/3 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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