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Add 36/8 and 20/18

1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1 2/18

36/8 + 20/18 is 101/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 18 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    20/18 = 20 × 4/18 × 4 = 80/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/72 + 80/72 = 324 + 80/72 = 404/72
  5. 404/72 simplified gives 101/18
  6. So, 36/8 + 20/18 = 101/18
    In mixed form: 511/18

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