Add 36/6 and 10/18
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 10/18
36/6 + 10/18 is 59/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
36/6 = 36 × 3/6 × 3 = 108/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
10/18 = 10 × 1/18 × 1 = 10/18 - Add the two like fractions:
108/18 + 10/18 = 108 + 10/18 = 118/18 - 118/18 simplified gives 59/9
- So, 36/6 + 10/18 = 59/9
In mixed form: 65/9
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