Add 4/36 and 16/18
4/36 + 16/18 is 1/1.
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,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
16/18 = 16 × 2/18 × 2 = 32/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 32/36 = 4 + 32/36 = 36/36 - 36/36 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 4/36 + 16/18 = 1/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/36+16/18 4/36+32/18 4/72+16/18 4/36+16/36 12/36+16/18 4/36+48/18 4/36+16/54 20/36+16/18 4/36+80/18 4/36+16/90 28/36+16/18