Add 18/2 and 8/12
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 8/12
18/2 + 8/12 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
18/2 = 18 × 6/2 × 6 = 108/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Add the two like fractions:
108/12 + 8/12 = 108 + 8/12 = 116/12 - 116/12 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 18/2 + 8/12 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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