Add 7/6 and 18/36
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 18/36
7/6 + 18/36 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
7/6 = 7 × 6/6 × 6 = 42/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
42/36 + 18/36 = 42 + 18/36 = 60/36 - 60/36 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 7/6 + 18/36 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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