Add 4/18 and 9/7
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 1 2/7
4/18 + 9/7 is 95/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
4/18 = 4 × 7/18 × 7 = 28/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
9/7 = 9 × 18/7 × 18 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
28/126 + 162/126 = 28 + 162/126 = 190/126 - 190/126 simplified gives 95/63
- So, 4/18 + 9/7 = 95/63
In mixed form: 132/63
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