Add 20/18 and 32/9
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 3 5/9
20/18 + 32/9 is 14/3.
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,
32/9 = 32 × 2/9 × 2 = 64/18 - Add the two like fractions:
20/18 + 64/18 = 20 + 64/18 = 84/18 - 84/18 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 20/18 + 32/9 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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