explain 1/4+1/18 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{18}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{1 \times 9 + 1 \times 2}{4 \times 9}

ℹ

1 \times 9

9

‖

1 \times 2

2

‖

4 \times 9

36

\frac{9 + 2}{36}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

9 + 2

11

▶Result:

\frac{11}{36}

The approximate value of:

\frac{11}{36}

is:

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\approx 0.3056