Add 7/18 and 10/4
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 2 2/4
7/18 + 10/4 is 26/9.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 2/18 × 2 = 14/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
10/4 = 10 × 9/4 × 9 = 90/36 - Add the two like fractions:
14/36 + 90/36 = 14 + 90/36 = 104/36 - 104/36 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 7/18 + 10/4 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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