Add 12/18 and 45/7
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 6 3/7
12/18 + 45/7 is 149/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
12/18 = 12 × 7/18 × 7 = 84/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
45/7 = 45 × 18/7 × 18 = 810/126 - Add the two like fractions:
84/126 + 810/126 = 84 + 810/126 = 894/126 - 894/126 simplified gives 149/21
- So, 12/18 + 45/7 = 149/21
In mixed form: 72/21
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