Add 18/36 and 9/3
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 3 0/3
18/36 + 9/3 is 7/2.
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,
9/3 = 9 × 12/3 × 12 = 108/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 108/36 = 18 + 108/36 = 126/36 - 126/36 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 18/36 + 9/3 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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