Add 6/12 and 25/18
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 1 7/18
6/12 + 25/18 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
6/12 = 6 × 3/12 × 3 = 18/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
25/18 = 25 × 2/18 × 2 = 50/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 50/36 = 18 + 50/36 = 68/36 - 68/36 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 6/12 + 25/18 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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