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Find the sum express your answer in lowest term 18 7/12 plus 2 1/4

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20 1/2

20 5/6

16 1/3

21 1/6

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Answer: The answer is 20 5/6

Step-by-step explanation: Hope that helps I guess

User VSZM
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Answer:

20 5/6

Explanation:

First you turn them both into improper fractions.

18 7/12 turns into 223/12

2 1/4 turns into 9/4

then you put them as like denominators, 9/4 turns into 27/12

Now you add 27/12 + 223/12 which equals 250/12

Then you simplify

=125/6

= 20 5/6

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