Add 4/2 and 2/9
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 2/9
4/2 + 2/9 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
4/2 = 4 × 9/2 × 9 = 36/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
2/9 = 2 × 2/9 × 2 = 4/18 - Add the two like fractions:
36/18 + 4/18 = 36 + 4/18 = 40/18 - 40/18 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 4/2 + 2/9 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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