Add 10/18 and 36/7, Solve 10/18 + 5 1/7 as a fraction

Add 10/18 and 36/7

1^st number: 10/18, 2^nd number: 5 1/7

10/18 + 36/7 is 359/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
10/18 = 10 × 7/18 × 7 = 70/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
36/7 = 36 × 18/7 × 18 = 648/126
Add the two like fractions:
70/126 + 648/126 = 70 + 648/126 = 718/126
718/126 simplified gives 359/63
So, 10/18 + 36/7 = 359/63
In mixed form: 544/63

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