Add 7/36 and 24/18
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 1 6/18
7/36 + 24/18 is 55/36.
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,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
24/18 = 24 × 2/18 × 2 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
7/36 + 48/36 = 7 + 48/36 = 55/36 - So, 7/36 + 24/18 = 55/36
In mixed form: 119/36
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