Add 36/2 and 16/18
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 16/18
36/2 + 16/18 is 170/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
36/2 = 36 × 9/2 × 9 = 324/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
16/18 = 16 × 1/18 × 1 = 16/18 - Add the two like fractions:
324/18 + 16/18 = 324 + 16/18 = 340/18 - 340/18 simplified gives 170/9
- So, 36/2 + 16/18 = 170/9
In mixed form: 188/9
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