Add 18/3 and 16/12
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 1 4/12
18/3 + 16/12 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
18/3 = 18 × 4/3 × 4 = 72/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
16/12 = 16 × 1/12 × 1 = 16/12 - Add the two like fractions:
72/12 + 16/12 = 72 + 16/12 = 88/12 - 88/12 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 18/3 + 16/12 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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