Add 7/9 and 1/18
7/9 + 1/18 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
7/9 = 7 × 2/9 × 2 = 14/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
1/18 = 1 × 1/18 × 1 = 1/18 - Add the two like fractions:
14/18 + 1/18 = 14 + 1/18 = 15/18 - 15/18 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 7/9 + 1/18 = 5/6
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