Add 1/36 and 21/7, Solve 1/36 + 3 0/7 as a fraction

Add 1/36 and 21/7

1^st number: 1/36, 2^nd number: 3 0/7

1/36 + 21/7 is 109/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
21/7 = 21 × 36/7 × 36 = 756/252
Add the two like fractions:
7/252 + 756/252 = 7 + 756/252 = 763/252
763/252 simplified gives 109/36
So, 1/36 + 21/7 = 109/36
In mixed form: 31/36

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