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Add 9/4 and 18/9

1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 2 0/9

9/4 + 18/9 is 17/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    9/4 = 9 × 9/4 × 9 = 81/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    18/9 = 18 × 4/9 × 4 = 72/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/36 + 72/36 = 81 + 72/36 = 153/36
  5. 153/36 simplified gives 17/4
  6. So, 9/4 + 18/9 = 17/4
    In mixed form: 41/4

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