Add 8/18 and 4/36
8/18 + 4/36 is 5/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
8/18 = 8 × 2/18 × 2 = 16/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Add the two like fractions:
16/36 + 4/36 = 16 + 4/36 = 20/36 - 20/36 simplified gives 5/9
- So, 8/18 + 4/36 = 5/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/18+4/36 8/18+8/36 8/36+4/36 8/18+4/72 24/18+4/36 8/18+12/36 8/54+4/36 40/18+4/36 8/18+20/36 8/90+4/36 56/18+4/36 8/18+28/36