explain 4/9+7/18 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{4}{9} + \frac{7}{18}

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

\frac{4 \times 2 + 7}{18}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

4 \times 2

8

\frac{8 + 7}{18}

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

8 + 7

15

\frac{15}{18}

ⓘWe simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the number

3

\frac{15}{18}

\frac{5 \times 3}{6 \times 3}

\frac{5}{6}

▶Result:

\frac{5}{6}

The numeric value of:

\frac{5}{6}

equals:

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\approx 0.8333