Add 18/9 and 20/36
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 20/36
18/9 + 20/36 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
18/9 = 18 × 4/9 × 4 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 20/36 = 72 + 20/36 = 92/36 - 92/36 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 18/9 + 20/36 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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