Add 4/18 and 35/9
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 3 8/9
4/18 + 35/9 is 37/9.
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,
4/18 = 4 × 1/18 × 1 = 4/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
35/9 = 35 × 2/9 × 2 = 70/18 - Add the two like fractions:
4/18 + 70/18 = 4 + 70/18 = 74/18 - 74/18 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 4/18 + 35/9 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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