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Add 18/36 and 3/8

18/36 + 3/8 is 7/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    18/36 = 18 × 2/36 × 2 = 36/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    3/8 = 3 × 9/8 × 9 = 27/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/72 + 27/72 = 36 + 27/72 = 63/72
  5. 63/72 simplified gives 7/8
  6. So, 18/36 + 3/8 = 7/8

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