Add 18/9 and 35/12
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 2 11/12
18/9 + 35/12 is 59/12.
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,
35/12 = 35 × 3/12 × 3 = 105/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 105/36 = 72 + 105/36 = 177/36 - 177/36 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 18/9 + 35/12 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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