Add 9/18 and 9/4
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 2 1/4
9/18 + 9/4 is 11/4.
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,
9/4 = 9 × 9/4 × 9 = 81/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 81/36 = 18 + 81/36 = 99/36 - 99/36 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 9/18 + 9/4 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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