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Add 18/2 and 45/36

1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 1 9/36

18/2 + 45/36 is 41/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
    18/2 = 18 × 18/2 × 18 = 324/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/36 + 45/36 = 324 + 45/36 = 369/36
  5. 369/36 simplified gives 41/4
  6. So, 18/2 + 45/36 = 41/4
    In mixed form: 101/4

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