Add 36/18 and 6/8
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 6/8
36/18 + 6/8 is 11/4.
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,
6/8 = 6 × 9/8 × 9 = 54/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 54/72 = 144 + 54/72 = 198/72 - 198/72 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 36/18 + 6/8 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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