Add 12/18 and 35/20
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 1 15/20
12/18 + 35/20 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
12/18 = 12 × 10/18 × 10 = 120/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
35/20 = 35 × 9/20 × 9 = 315/180 - Add the two like fractions:
120/180 + 315/180 = 120 + 315/180 = 435/180 - 435/180 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 12/18 + 35/20 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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