Add 4/2 and 10/9
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/9
42 + 109 is 289.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
42 = 4 × 92 × 9 = 3618 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
109 = 10 × 29 × 2 = 2018 - Add the two fractions:
3618 + 2018 = 36 + 2018 = 5618 - 56/18 simplified gives 289
- So, 4/2 + 10/9 = 28/9
In mixed form: 319
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