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Add 10/6 and 18/12

1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 1 6/12

10/6 + 18/12 is 19/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    10/6 = 10 × 2/6 × 2 = 20/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    18/12 = 18 × 1/12 × 1 = 18/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/12 + 18/12 = 20 + 18/12 = 38/12
  5. 38/12 simplified gives 19/6
  6. So, 10/6 + 18/12 = 19/6
    In mixed form: 31/6

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