Add 9/12 and 1/8
9/12 + 1/8 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
9/12 = 9 × 2/12 × 2 = 18/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
1/8 = 1 × 3/8 × 3 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
18/24 + 3/24 = 18 + 3/24 = 21/24 - 21/24 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 9/12 + 1/8 = 7/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/12+1/8 9/12+2/8 9/24+1/8 9/12+1/16 27/12+1/8 9/12+3/8 9/36+1/8 9/12+1/24 45/12+1/8 9/12+5/8 9/60+1/8 9/12+1/40 63/12+1/8 9/12+7/8 9/84+1/8 9/12+1/56