Add 6/18 and 14/36
6/18 + 14/36 is 13/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
6/18 = 6 × 2/18 × 2 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 14/36 = 12 + 14/36 = 26/36 - 26/36 simplified gives 13/18
- So, 6/18 + 14/36 = 13/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/18+14/36 6/18+28/36 6/36+14/36 6/18+14/72 6/18+42/36 6/54+14/36 30/18+14/36 6/18+70/36 6/90+14/36 42/18+14/36 6/18+98/36