Add 7/18 and 36/8
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 4 4/8
7/18 + 36/8 is 44/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
7/18 = 7 × 4/18 × 4 = 28/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72 - Add the two like fractions:
28/72 + 324/72 = 28 + 324/72 = 352/72 - 352/72 simplified gives 44/9
- So, 7/18 + 36/8 = 44/9
In mixed form: 48/9
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