Add 2/18 and 81/12
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 6 9/12
2/18 + 81/12 is 247/36.
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,
81/12 = 81 × 3/12 × 3 = 243/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 243/36 = 4 + 243/36 = 247/36 - So, 2/18 + 81/12 = 247/36
In mixed form: 631/36
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