Add 12/4 and 32/18
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 1 14/18
12/4 + 32/18 is 43/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
12/4 = 12 × 9/4 × 9 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
32/18 = 32 × 2/18 × 2 = 64/36 - Add the two like fractions:
108/36 + 64/36 = 108 + 64/36 = 172/36 - 172/36 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 12/4 + 32/18 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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