Add 18/10 and 9/18
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 9/18
18/10 + 9/18 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
18/10 = 18 × 9/10 × 9 = 162/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
9/18 = 9 × 5/18 × 5 = 45/90 - Add the two like fractions:
162/90 + 45/90 = 162 + 45/90 = 207/90 - 207/90 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 18/10 + 9/18 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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