Add 12/18 and 40/6
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 6 4/6
12/18 + 40/6 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
12/18 = 12 × 1/18 × 1 = 12/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
40/6 = 40 × 3/6 × 3 = 120/18 - Add the two like fractions:
12/18 + 120/18 = 12 + 120/18 = 132/18 - 132/18 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 12/18 + 40/6 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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