Add 18/6 and 8/36
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 8/36
18/6 + 8/36 is 29/9.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Add the two like fractions:
108/36 + 8/36 = 108 + 8/36 = 116/36 - 116/36 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 18/6 + 8/36 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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