Add 5/18 and 36/12
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 3 0/12
5/18 + 36/12 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
5/18 = 5 × 2/18 × 2 = 10/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
36/12 = 36 × 3/12 × 3 = 108/36 - Add the two like fractions:
10/36 + 108/36 = 10 + 108/36 = 118/36 - 118/36 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 5/18 + 36/12 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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