Add 9/20 and 20/18
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 1 2/18
9/20 + 20/18 is 281/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
9/20 = 9 × 9/20 × 9 = 81/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
20/18 = 20 × 10/18 × 10 = 200/180 - Add the two like fractions:
81/180 + 200/180 = 81 + 200/180 = 281/180 - So, 9/20 + 20/18 = 281/180
In mixed form: 1101/180
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