Add 36/8 and 6/18
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 6/18
36/8 + 6/18 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
6/18 = 6 × 4/18 × 4 = 24/72 - Add the two like fractions:
324/72 + 24/72 = 324 + 24/72 = 348/72 - 348/72 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 36/8 + 6/18 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/8+6/18 36/8+12/18 36/16+6/18 36/8+6/36 36/24+6/18 36/8+6/54 36/8+30/18 36/40+6/18 36/8+6/90 36/8+42/18 36/56+6/18