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Add 9/12 and 18/8

1^st number: 9/12, 2^nd number: 2 2/8

9/12 + 18/8 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
   9/12 = 9 × 2/12 × 2 = 18/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   18/24 + 54/24 = 18 + 54/24 = 72/24
5. 72/24 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 9/12 + 18/8 = 3/1

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