Add 18/9 and 30/12
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 2 6/12
18/9 + 30/12 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
18/9 = 18 × 4/9 × 4 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
30/12 = 30 × 3/12 × 3 = 90/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 90/36 = 72 + 90/36 = 162/36 - 162/36 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 18/9 + 30/12 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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