Add 7/36 and 18/3
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 6 0/3
7/36 + 18/3 is 223/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
18/3 = 18 × 12/3 × 12 = 216/36 - Add the two like fractions:
7/36 + 216/36 = 7 + 216/36 = 223/36 - So, 7/36 + 18/3 = 223/36
In mixed form: 67/36
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