Add 18/4 and 18/36
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 18/36
18/4 + 18/36 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
18/4 = 18 × 9/4 × 9 = 162/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
162/36 + 18/36 = 162 + 18/36 = 180/36 - 180/36 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 18/4 + 18/36 = 5/1
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