Add 4/12 and 7/6
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 1/6
4/12 + 7/6 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4/12 = 4 × 1/12 × 1 = 4/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
7/6 = 7 × 2/6 × 2 = 14/12 - Add the two like fractions:
4/12 + 14/12 = 4 + 14/12 = 18/12 - 18/12 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 4/12 + 7/6 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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