Add 12/2 and 15/9
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/9
12/2 + 15/9 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
12/2 = 12 × 9/2 × 9 = 108/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
15/9 = 15 × 2/9 × 2 = 30/18 - Add the two like fractions:
108/18 + 30/18 = 108 + 30/18 = 138/18 - 138/18 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 12/2 + 15/9 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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