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Add 3/6 and 4/36

3/6 + 4/36 is 11/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    3/6 = 3 × 6/6 × 6 = 18/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/36 + 4/36 = 18 + 4/36 = 22/36
  5. 22/36 simplified gives 11/18
  6. So, 3/6 + 4/36 = 11/18

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