Add 18/15 and 2/12
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 2/12
18/15 + 2/12 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
18/15 = 18 × 4/15 × 4 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
2/12 = 2 × 5/12 × 5 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 10/60 = 72 + 10/60 = 82/60 - 82/60 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 18/15 + 2/12 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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