Add 4/2 and 18/4
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 4 2/4
4/2 + 18/4 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
4/2 = 4 × 2/2 × 2 = 8/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
18/4 = 18 × 1/4 × 1 = 18/4 - Add the two like fractions:
8/4 + 18/4 = 8 + 18/4 = 26/4 - 26/4 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 4/2 + 18/4 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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