Add 12/7 and 18/9
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 2 0/9
12/7 + 18/9 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
12/7 = 12 × 9/7 × 9 = 108/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
18/9 = 18 × 7/9 × 7 = 126/63 - Add the two like fractions:
108/63 + 126/63 = 108 + 126/63 = 234/63 - 234/63 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 12/7 + 18/9 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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