Add 1/18 and 75/36
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 2 3/36
1/18 + 75/36 is 77/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
1/18 = 1 × 2/18 × 2 = 2/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36 - Add the two like fractions:
2/36 + 75/36 = 2 + 75/36 = 77/36 - So, 1/18 + 75/36 = 77/36
In mixed form: 25/36
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