Add 18/36 and 9/7
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 1 2/7
18/36 + 9/7 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
9/7 = 9 × 36/7 × 36 = 324/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 324/252 = 126 + 324/252 = 450/252 - 450/252 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 18/36 + 9/7 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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