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Add 1/9 and 8/18

1/9 + 8/18 is 5/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    1/9 = 1 × 2/9 × 2 = 2/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    8/18 = 8 × 1/18 × 1 = 8/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/18 + 8/18 = 2 + 8/18 = 10/18
  5. 10/18 simplified gives 5/9
  6. So, 1/9 + 8/18 = 5/9

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