Add 2/4 and 18/9
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/9
2/4 + 18/9 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
2/4 = 2 × 9/4 × 9 = 18/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
18/9 = 18 × 4/9 × 4 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 72/36 = 18 + 72/36 = 90/36 - 90/36 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 2/4 + 18/9 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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