Add 8/36 and 5/18
8/36 + 5/18 is 1/2.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
5/18 = 5 × 2/18 × 2 = 10/36 - Add the two like fractions:
8/36 + 10/36 = 8 + 10/36 = 18/36 - 18/36 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 8/36 + 5/18 = 1/2
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