Add 4/8 and 9/18
4/8 + 9/18 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
4/8 = 4 × 9/8 × 9 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
9/18 = 9 × 4/18 × 4 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 36/72 = 36 + 36/72 = 72/72 - 72/72 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 4/8 + 9/18 = 1/1
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