Add 4/6 and 10/9
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 1/9
46 + 109 is 169.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
46 = 4 × 36 × 3 = 1218 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
109 = 10 × 29 × 2 = 2018 - Add the two like fractions:
1218 + 2018 = 12 + 2018 = 3218 - 32/18 simplified gives 169
- So, 4/6 + 10/9 = 16/9
In mixed form: 179
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