Add 9/18 and 14/12
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 1 2/12
9/18 + 14/12 is 5/3.
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,
9/18 = 9 × 2/18 × 2 = 18/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
14/12 = 14 × 3/12 × 3 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 42/36 = 18 + 42/36 = 60/36 - 60/36 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 9/18 + 14/12 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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