Add 6/18 and 36/16
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 2 4/16
6/18 + 36/16 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
6/18 = 6 × 8/18 × 8 = 48/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
36/16 = 36 × 9/16 × 9 = 324/144 - Add the two like fractions:
48/144 + 324/144 = 48 + 324/144 = 372/144 - 372/144 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 6/18 + 36/16 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/18+36/16 6/18+72/16 6/36+36/16 6/18+36/32 6/54+36/16 6/18+36/48 30/18+36/16 6/90+36/16 6/18+36/80 42/18+36/16