Add 45/2 and 18/9
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/9
45/2 + 18/9 is 49/2.
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,
45/2 = 45 × 9/2 × 9 = 405/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
18/9 = 18 × 2/9 × 2 = 36/18 - Add the two like fractions:
405/18 + 36/18 = 405 + 36/18 = 441/18 - 441/18 simplified gives 49/2
- So, 45/2 + 18/9 = 49/2
In mixed form: 241/2
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