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Add 18/36 and 42/8

1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 5 2/8

18/36 + 42/8 is 23/4.

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,
    42/8 = 42 × 9/8 × 9 = 378/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/72 + 378/72 = 36 + 378/72 = 414/72
  5. 414/72 simplified gives 23/4
  6. So, 18/36 + 42/8 = 23/4
    In mixed form: 53/4

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