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Add 18/12 and 9/20

1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 9/20

18/12 + 9/20 is 39/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    9/20 = 9 × 3/20 × 3 = 27/60
  4. Add the two fractions:
    90/60 + 27/60 = 90 + 27/60 = 117/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/20
  6. In mixed form: 119/20

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