Add 18/36 and 2/18
18/36 + 2/18 is 11/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
2/18 = 2 × 2/18 × 2 = 4/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 4/36 = 18 + 4/36 = 22/36 - 22/36 simplified gives 11/18
- So, 18/36 + 2/18 = 11/18
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