Add 18/4 and 5/18, Solve 4 2/4 + 5/18 as a fraction

Add 18/4 and 5/18

1^st number: 4 2/4, 2^nd number: 5/18

18/4 + 5/18 is 43/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
18/4 = 18 × 9/4 × 9 = 162/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
5/18 = 5 × 2/18 × 2 = 10/36
Add the two like fractions:
162/36 + 10/36 = 162 + 10/36 = 172/36
172/36 simplified gives 43/9
So, 18/4 + 5/18 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9

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