Add 12/18 and 56/9
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 6 2/9
12/18 + 56/9 is 62/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 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 9 × 2 = 18,
56/9 = 56 × 2/9 × 2 = 112/18 - Add the two like fractions:
12/18 + 112/18 = 12 + 112/18 = 124/18 - 124/18 simplified gives 62/9
- So, 12/18 + 56/9 = 62/9
In mixed form: 68/9
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