Add 10/18 and 20/9
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 2 2/9
10/18 + 20/9 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
10/18 = 10 × 1/18 × 1 = 10/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
20/9 = 20 × 2/9 × 2 = 40/18 - Add the two like fractions:
10/18 + 40/18 = 10 + 40/18 = 50/18 - 50/18 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 10/18 + 20/9 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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