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Add 18/36 and 20/9

1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 2 2/9

18/36 + 20/9 is 49/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    20/9 = 20 × 4/9 × 4 = 80/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/36 + 80/36 = 18 + 80/36 = 98/36
  5. 98/36 simplified gives 49/18
  6. So, 18/36 + 20/9 = 49/18
    In mixed form: 213/18

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