Add 2/9 and 12/8
1st number: 2/9, 2nd number: 1 4/8
2/9 + 12/8 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
2/9 = 2 × 8/9 × 8 = 16/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
12/8 = 12 × 9/8 × 9 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 108/72 = 16 + 108/72 = 124/72 - 124/72 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 2/9 + 12/8 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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