Add 6/18 and 7/12
6/18 + 7/12 is 11/12.
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,
6/18 = 6 × 2/18 × 2 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
7/12 = 7 × 3/12 × 3 = 21/36 - Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 21/36 = 12 + 21/36 = 33/36 - 33/36 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 6/18 + 7/12 = 11/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/18+7/12 6/18+14/12 6/36+7/12 6/18+7/24 6/18+21/12 6/54+7/12 6/18+7/36 30/18+7/12 6/18+35/12 6/90+7/12 6/18+7/60 42/18+7/12 6/18+49/12 6/18+7/84