Add 36/5 and 8/18
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 8/18
36/5 + 8/18 is 344/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
36/5 = 36 × 18/5 × 18 = 648/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
8/18 = 8 × 5/18 × 5 = 40/90 - Add the two like fractions:
648/90 + 40/90 = 648 + 40/90 = 688/90 - 688/90 simplified gives 344/45
- So, 36/5 + 8/18 = 344/45
In mixed form: 729/45
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