Add 36/18 and 1/8
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 1/8
36/18 + 1/8 is 17/8.
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,
36/18 = 36 × 4/18 × 4 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
1/8 = 1 × 9/8 × 9 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 9/72 = 144 + 9/72 = 153/72 - 153/72 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 36/18 + 1/8 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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