SOLUTION: what is 4 1/9+ 1 3/4 - 5 5/18 in lowest terms please show steps

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Question 373860: what is 4 1/9+ 1 3/4 - 5 5/18 in lowest terms please show steps
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4 1/9+ 1 3/4 - 5 5/18 in lowest terms please show steps
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4 1/9 = 9*4 +1 /9 = 37/9
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1 3/4 = 4*1+3 / 4 = 7/4
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5 5/18 = 18*5 + 5 /18 = 95/18
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what is the LCM of the denominator 9,4, 18
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36 is the LCD
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+%28148%2B63%2B190%29%2F36
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401%2F36
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