Add 1/7 and 18/36
1/7 + 18/36 is 9/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
1/7 = 1 × 36/7 × 36 = 36/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
36/252 + 126/252 = 36 + 126/252 = 162/252 - 162/252 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 1/7 + 18/36 = 9/14
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