Add 18/28 and 36/7, Solve 18/28 + 5 1/7 as a fraction

Add 18/28 and 36/7

1^st number: 18/28, 2^nd number: 5 1/7

18/28 + 36/7 is 81/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
18/28 = 18 × 1/28 × 1 = 18/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
36/7 = 36 × 4/7 × 4 = 144/28
Add the two like fractions:
18/28 + 144/28 = 18 + 144/28 = 162/28
162/28 simplified gives 81/14
So, 18/28 + 36/7 = 81/14
In mixed form: 511/14

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