Add 8/36 and 20/18
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 1 2/18
8/36 + 20/18 is 4/3.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
20/18 = 20 × 2/18 × 2 = 40/36 - Add the two like fractions:
8/36 + 40/36 = 8 + 40/36 = 48/36 - 48/36 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 8/36 + 20/18 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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