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Add 1/36 and 5/18

1/36 + 5/18 is 11/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    5/18 = 5 × 2/18 × 2 = 10/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/36 + 10/36 = 1 + 10/36 = 11/36
  5. So, 1/36 + 5/18 = 11/36

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