Add 1/36 and 16/18
1/36 + 16/18 is 11/12.
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,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
16/18 = 16 × 2/18 × 2 = 32/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1/36 + 32/36 = 1 + 32/36 = 33/36 - 33/36 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 1/36 + 16/18 = 11/12
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