Add 1/9 and 6/4
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 2/4
1/9 + 6/4 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
1/9 = 1 × 4/9 × 4 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
6/4 = 6 × 9/4 × 9 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 54/36 = 4 + 54/36 = 58/36 - 58/36 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 1/9 + 6/4 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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