Add 18/12 and 30/6
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 5 0/6
18/12 + 30/6 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
18/12 = 18 × 1/12 × 1 = 18/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
30/6 = 30 × 2/6 × 2 = 60/12 - Add the two like fractions:
18/12 + 60/12 = 18 + 60/12 = 78/12 - 78/12 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 18/12 + 30/6 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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