3/4 + 5/18 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 3/4 plus 5/18 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 3/4 + 5/18 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 3/4 plus 5/18 = 37/36
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 3/4 plus 5/18 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 3/4 and fraction 5/18 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 4 and 18. 36 is the LCM of 4 and 18. Multiplying the LCM 36 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (3/4 x 36/36) + (5/18 x 36/36), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 3/4 is 27/36 and for 5/18 is 10/36. By simplifying this fraction addition 27/36 + 10/36, it becomes 37/36.

CALCULATION: 3/4 + 5/18 as a fraction
3/4 + 5/18 = (?)
3/4 + 5/18 = [(3 x 18) + (5 x 4)]/(4 x 18)
= (54 + 20)/72
= 74/72
= (2 x 37)/(2 x 36)
= 37/36
3/4 + 5/18 = 37/36
3/4 plus 5/18 as a fraction is 37/36.

where
3/4 is a proper fraction as an addend,
5/18 is a proper fraction as an addend,
37/36 is the sum of 3/4 and 5/18.

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3/4 plus 5/18 as a decimal
3/4 + 5/18 = 37/36
37/36 = 1.0278
(3/4) + (5/18) as a decimal is 1.0278

where
1.0278 is the sum of 3/4 and 5/18.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 3/4 and 5/18 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 3/4 plus 5/18 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(3/4) + (5/18) using LCM Method:
What is 3/4 plus 5/18 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 3/4
Fraction B: 5/18

What to be found?
(3/4) + (5/18) = ?
Find what's the sum of 3/4 and 5/18.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 3/4 and 5/18 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 3/4 and 5/18 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 3/4 and 5/18:
The LCM of 4 and 18 is 36.

step 4 Write the fractions 3/4 and 5/18 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 3/4 + 5/18
= [(3 x 36)/(4 x 36)] + [(5 x 36)/(18 x 36)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 27/36 + 10/36

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/36 x (27/1 + 10/1)
= 1/36 x (27 + 10)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/36 x 37
= 37/36
3/4 + 5/18 = 37/36

Hence,
3/4 plus 5/18 as a fraction is 37/36.

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3/4 + 5/18 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 3/4
Fraction B: 5/18

What to be found?
(3/4)+(5/18) = ?
Find what's the sum of 3/4 and 5/18.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (3 x 18), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (5 x 4), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (4 x 18) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (3 x 18) + (5 x 4)/(4 x 18)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (54 + 20)/72
= 74/72
= 37/36
3/4 + 5/18 = 37/36

Hence,
3/4 plus 5/18 in fraction is 37/36