Add 16/18 and 42/12
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 3 6/12
16/18 + 42/12 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
16/18 = 16 × 2/18 × 2 = 32/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
42/12 = 42 × 3/12 × 3 = 126/36 - Add the two like fractions:
32/36 + 126/36 = 32 + 126/36 = 158/36 - 158/36 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 16/18 + 42/12 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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