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Add 18/9 and 20/18

1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 1 2/18

18/9 + 20/18 is 28/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    18/9 = 18 × 2/9 × 2 = 36/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/18 + 20/18 = 36 + 20/18 = 56/18
  5. 56/18 simplified gives 28/9
  6. So, 18/9 + 20/18 = 28/9
    In mixed form: 31/9

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