Add 12/2 and 9/18
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 9/18
12/2 + 9/18 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 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 18 × 1 = 18,
9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18 - Add the two like fractions:
108/18 + 9/18 = 108 + 9/18 = 117/18 - 117/18 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 12/2 + 9/18 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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