Add 18/2 and 9/5
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/5
18/2 + 9/5 is 54/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
18/2 = 18 × 5/2 × 5 = 90/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
9/5 = 9 × 2/5 × 2 = 18/10 - Add the two like fractions:
90/10 + 18/10 = 90 + 18/10 = 108/10 - 108/10 simplified gives 54/5
- So, 18/2 + 9/5 = 54/5
In mixed form: 104/5
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