Add 18/36 and 5/3
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 1 2/3
18/36 + 5/3 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
5/3 = 5 × 12/3 × 12 = 60/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 60/36 = 18 + 60/36 = 78/36 - 78/36 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 18/36 + 5/3 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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