Add 36/18 and 1/6
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 1/6
36/18 + 1/6 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
36/18 = 36 × 1/18 × 1 = 36/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
1/6 = 1 × 3/6 × 3 = 3/18 - Add the two like fractions:
36/18 + 3/18 = 36 + 3/18 = 39/18 - 39/18 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 36/18 + 1/6 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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