Add 5/36 and 8/18
5/36 + 8/18 is 7/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
8/18 = 8 × 2/18 × 2 = 16/36 - Add the two like fractions:
5/36 + 16/36 = 5 + 16/36 = 21/36 - 21/36 simplified gives 7/12
- So, 5/36 + 8/18 = 7/12
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