Add 5/36 and 18/8
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 2 2/8
5/36 + 18/8 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
5/36 = 5 × 2/36 × 2 = 10/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
18/8 = 18 × 9/8 × 9 = 162/72 - Add the two like fractions:
10/72 + 162/72 = 10 + 162/72 = 172/72 - 172/72 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 5/36 + 18/8 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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