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Add 18/9 and 1/4

1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 1/4

18/9 + 1/4 is 9/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 4 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    18/9 = 18 × 4/9 × 4 = 72/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    1/4 = 1 × 9/4 × 9 = 9/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/36 + 9/36 = 72 + 9/36 = 81/36
  5. 81/36 simplified gives 9/4
  6. So, 18/9 + 1/4 = 9/4
    In mixed form: 21/4

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