Add 4/6 and 18/12
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 6/12
46 + 1812 is 136.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
46 = 4 × 26 × 2 = 812 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1812 = 18 × 112 × 1 = 1812 - Add the two like fractions:
812 + 1812 = 8 + 1812 = 2612 - 26/12 simplified gives 136
- So, 4/6 + 18/12 = 13/6
In mixed form: 216
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