Add 10/18 and 18/36
10/18 + 18/36 is 19/18.
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,
10/18 = 10 × 2/18 × 2 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
20/36 + 18/36 = 20 + 18/36 = 38/36 - 38/36 simplified gives 19/18
- So, 10/18 + 18/36 = 19/18
In mixed form: 11/18
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