Add 18/9 and 5/8
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 5/8
18/9 + 5/8 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
18/9 = 18 × 8/9 × 8 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
5/8 = 5 × 9/8 × 9 = 45/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 45/72 = 144 + 45/72 = 189/72 - 189/72 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 18/9 + 5/8 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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