Add 2/18 and 2/12
2/18 + 2/12 is 5/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
2/18 = 2 × 2/18 × 2 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
2/12 = 2 × 3/12 × 3 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 6/36 = 4 + 6/36 = 10/36 - 10/36 simplified gives 5/18
- So, 2/18 + 2/12 = 5/18
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