Add 9/12 and 42/18
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 2 6/18
9/12 + 42/18 is 37/12.
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,
9/12 = 9 × 3/12 × 3 = 27/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
42/18 = 42 × 2/18 × 2 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
27/36 + 84/36 = 27 + 84/36 = 111/36 - 111/36 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 9/12 + 42/18 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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