Add 12/10 and 18/9
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 2 0/9
12/10 + 18/9 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
12/10 = 12 × 9/10 × 9 = 108/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
18/9 = 18 × 10/9 × 10 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
108/90 + 180/90 = 108 + 180/90 = 288/90 - 288/90 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 12/10 + 18/9 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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