Add 9/18 and 5/4
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 1 1/4
9/18 + 5/4 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
9/18 = 9 × 2/18 × 2 = 18/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
5/4 = 5 × 9/4 × 9 = 45/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 45/36 = 18 + 45/36 = 63/36 - 63/36 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 9/18 + 5/4 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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