Add 18/6 and 2/36
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 2/36
18/6 + 2/36 is 55/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
18/6 = 18 × 6/6 × 6 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36 - Add the two like fractions:
108/36 + 2/36 = 108 + 2/36 = 110/36 - 110/36 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 18/6 + 2/36 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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