Add 36/48 and 5/18
36/48 + 5/18 is 37/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
36/48 = 36 × 3/48 × 3 = 108/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
5/18 = 5 × 8/18 × 8 = 40/144 - Add the two like fractions:
108/144 + 40/144 = 108 + 40/144 = 148/144 - 148/144 simplified gives 37/36
- So, 36/48 + 5/18 = 37/36
In mixed form: 11/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/48+5/18 36/48+10/18 36/96+5/18 36/48+5/36 36/48+15/18 36/48+5/54 36/48+25/18 36/48+5/90 36/48+35/18