Add 8/2 and 18/36
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 18/36
8/2 + 18/36 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
8/2 = 8 × 18/2 × 18 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 18/36 = 144 + 18/36 = 162/36 - 162/36 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 8/2 + 18/36 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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