Add 12/18 and 35/5
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 7 0/5
12/18 + 35/5 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
12/18 = 12 × 5/18 × 5 = 60/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
35/5 = 35 × 18/5 × 18 = 630/90 - Add the two like fractions:
60/90 + 630/90 = 60 + 630/90 = 690/90 - 690/90 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 12/18 + 35/5 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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