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Add 8/36 and 1/6

8/36 + 1/6 is 7/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 6 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    1/6 = 1 × 6/6 × 6 = 6/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/36 + 6/36 = 8 + 6/36 = 14/36
  5. 14/36 simplified gives 7/18
  6. So, 8/36 + 1/6 = 7/18

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