Add 18/12 and 20/36
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 20/36
18/12 + 20/36 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
18/12 = 18 × 3/12 × 3 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 20/36 = 54 + 20/36 = 74/36 - 74/36 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 18/12 + 20/36 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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