Add 12/18 and 8/16
12/18 + 8/16 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
12/18 = 12 × 8/18 × 8 = 96/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
8/16 = 8 × 9/16 × 9 = 72/144 - Add the two like fractions:
96/144 + 72/144 = 96 + 72/144 = 168/144 - 168/144 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 12/18 + 8/16 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/18+8/16 12/36+8/16 12/18+8/32 36/18+8/16 12/18+24/16 12/54+8/16 12/18+8/48 60/18+8/16 12/18+40/16 12/90+8/16 12/18+8/80 84/18+8/16 12/18+56/16