Add 12/9 and 84/18
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 4 12/18
12/9 + 84/18 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
12/9 = 12 × 2/9 × 2 = 24/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
84/18 = 84 × 1/18 × 1 = 84/18 - Add the two like fractions:
24/18 + 84/18 = 24 + 84/18 = 108/18 - 108/18 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 12/9 + 84/18 = 6/1
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