Add 3/18 and 3/8
3/18 + 3/8 is 13/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
3/18 = 3 × 4/18 × 4 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
3/8 = 3 × 9/8 × 9 = 27/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 27/72 = 12 + 27/72 = 39/72 - 39/72 simplified gives 13/24
- So, 3/18 + 3/8 = 13/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/18+3/8 3/18+6/8 3/36+3/8 3/18+3/16 9/18+3/8 3/18+9/8 3/54+3/8 3/18+3/24 15/18+3/8 3/18+15/8 3/90+3/8 3/18+3/40 21/18+3/8 3/18+21/8 3/18+3/56