Add 20/18 and 2/4
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 2/4
20/18 + 2/4 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
20/18 = 20 × 2/18 × 2 = 40/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
2/4 = 2 × 9/4 × 9 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
40/36 + 18/36 = 40 + 18/36 = 58/36 - 58/36 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 20/18 + 2/4 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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