explain 18 1/12 + 18 7/12 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 18 1/12 is read as the mixed number 18 + 1/12

⚠ 18 7/12 is read as the mixed number 18 + 7/12

Let's calculate:

18

+ \frac{1}{12}

+ 18

+ \frac{7}{12}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators:

\frac{1}{12} + \frac{7}{12}

\frac{1 + 7}{12}

ℹ

18 + 18

36

36 + \frac{1 + 7}{12}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

1 + 7

8

36 + \frac{8}{12}

ⓘWe simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the number

4

\frac{8}{12}

\frac{2 \times 4}{3 \times 4}

\frac{2}{3}

36 + \frac{2}{3}

▶Result:

36

\frac{2}{3}

The numeric value of:

36 + \frac{2}{3}

is:

36 + \approx 0.6667

▷

\approx 36.6667