Add 18/28 and 3/36
18/28 + 3/36 is 61/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
18/28 = 18 × 9/28 × 9 = 162/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252 - Add the two like fractions:
162/252 + 21/252 = 162 + 21/252 = 183/252 - 183/252 simplified gives 61/84
- So, 18/28 + 3/36 = 61/84
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