Add 36/60 and 5/18
36/60 + 5/18 is 79/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
36/60 = 36 × 3/60 × 3 = 108/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
5/18 = 5 × 10/18 × 10 = 50/180 - Add the two like fractions:
108/180 + 50/180 = 108 + 50/180 = 158/180 - 158/180 simplified gives 79/90
- So, 36/60 + 5/18 = 79/90
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/60+5/18 36/60+10/18 36/60+5/36 36/60+15/18 36/60+5/54 36/60+25/18 36/60+5/90 36/60+35/18