Add 4/18 and 36/9
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 4 0/9
4/18 + 36/9 is 38/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
4/18 = 4 × 1/18 × 1 = 4/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
36/9 = 36 × 2/9 × 2 = 72/18 - Add the two like fractions:
4/18 + 72/18 = 4 + 72/18 = 76/18 - 76/18 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 4/18 + 36/9 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
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