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Add 6/4 and 9/18

1^st number: 1 2/4, 2^nd number: 9/18

6/4 + 9/18 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   6/4 = 6 × 9/4 × 9 = 54/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   9/18 = 9 × 2/18 × 2 = 18/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/36 + 18/36 = 54 + 18/36 = 72/36
5. 72/36 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 6/4 + 9/18 = 2/1

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