Add 18/27 and 5/36
18/27 + 5/36 is 29/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
18/27 = 18 × 4/27 × 4 = 72/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
5/36 = 5 × 3/36 × 3 = 15/108 - Add the two like fractions:
72/108 + 15/108 = 72 + 15/108 = 87/108 - 87/108 simplified gives 29/36
- So, 18/27 + 5/36 = 29/36
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