Add 10/18 and 36/6
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 6 0/6
10/18 + 36/6 is 59/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
10/18 = 10 × 1/18 × 1 = 10/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
36/6 = 36 × 3/6 × 3 = 108/18 - Add the two like fractions:
10/18 + 108/18 = 10 + 108/18 = 118/18 - 118/18 simplified gives 59/9
- So, 10/18 + 36/6 = 59/9
In mixed form: 65/9
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