Add 45/4 and 45/18
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 2 9/18
45/4 + 45/18 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
45/4 = 45 × 9/4 × 9 = 405/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
45/18 = 45 × 2/18 × 2 = 90/36 - Add the two like fractions:
405/36 + 90/36 = 405 + 90/36 = 495/36 - 495/36 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 45/4 + 45/18 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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