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Add 9/2 and 1/18

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

9/2 + 1/18 is 41/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    9/2 = 9 × 9/2 × 9 = 81/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    1/18 = 1 × 1/18 × 1 = 1/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/18 + 1/18 = 81 + 1/18 = 82/18
  5. 82/18 simplified gives 41/9
  6. So, 9/2 + 1/18 = 41/9
    In mixed form: 45/9

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