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Add 2/4 and 5/18

2/4 + 5/18 is 7/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 18 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    2/4 = 2 × 9/4 × 9 = 18/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    5/18 = 5 × 2/18 × 2 = 10/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/36 + 10/36 = 18 + 10/36 = 28/36
  5. 28/36 simplified gives 7/9
  6. So, 2/4 + 5/18 = 7/9

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