Add 45/18 and 2/36
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 2/36
45/18 + 2/36 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
45/18 = 45 × 2/18 × 2 = 90/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36 - Add the two like fractions:
90/36 + 2/36 = 90 + 2/36 = 92/36 - 92/36 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 45/18 + 2/36 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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