Add 10/12 and 1/18
10/12 + 1/18 is 8/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
10/12 = 10 × 3/12 × 3 = 30/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
1/18 = 1 × 2/18 × 2 = 2/36 - Add the two like fractions:
30/36 + 2/36 = 30 + 2/36 = 32/36 - 32/36 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 10/12 + 1/18 = 8/9
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