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Add 3/36 and 32/18

1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 1 14/18

3/36 + 32/18 is 67/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 18 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    32/18 = 32 × 2/18 × 2 = 64/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/36 + 64/36 = 3 + 64/36 = 67/36
  5. So, 3/36 + 32/18 = 67/36
    In mixed form: 131/36

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