Add 20/18 and 2/9
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 2/9
20/18 + 2/9 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
2/9 = 2 × 2/9 × 2 = 4/18 - Add the two like fractions:
20/18 + 4/18 = 20 + 4/18 = 24/18 - 24/18 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 20/18 + 2/9 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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