Add 20/9 and 18/36
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 18/36
20/9 + 18/36 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
20/9 = 20 × 4/9 × 4 = 80/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
80/36 + 18/36 = 80 + 18/36 = 98/36 - 98/36 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 20/9 + 18/36 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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