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Add 40/2 and 9/18

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 9/18

40/2 + 9/18 is 41/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    40/2 = 40 × 9/2 × 9 = 360/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/18 + 9/18 = 360 + 9/18 = 369/18
  5. 369/18 simplified gives 41/2
  6. So, 40/2 + 9/18 = 41/2
    In mixed form: 201/2

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