Add 8/4 and 5/18
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 5/18
8/4 + 5/18 is 41/18.
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,
8/4 = 8 × 9/4 × 9 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
5/18 = 5 × 2/18 × 2 = 10/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 10/36 = 72 + 10/36 = 82/36 - 82/36 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 8/4 + 5/18 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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