Add 18/2 and 10/9
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/9
18/2 + 10/9 is 91/9.
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,
18/2 = 18 × 9/2 × 9 = 162/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
10/9 = 10 × 2/9 × 2 = 20/18 - Add the two like fractions:
162/18 + 20/18 = 162 + 20/18 = 182/18 - 182/18 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 18/2 + 10/9 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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