Add 9/36 and 18/32
9/36 + 18/32 is 13/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
9/36 = 9 × 8/36 × 8 = 72/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
18/32 = 18 × 9/32 × 9 = 162/288 - Add the two like fractions:
72/288 + 162/288 = 72 + 162/288 = 234/288 - 234/288 simplified gives 13/16
- So, 9/36 + 18/32 = 13/16
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