Add 1/2 and 4/9
12 + 49 is 1718.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
12 = 1 × 92 × 9 = 918 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
49 = 4 × 29 × 2 = 818 - Add the two like fractions:
918 + 818 = 9 + 818 = 1718 - So, 1/2 + 4/9 = 17/18
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