Add 18/36 and 8/7, Solve 18/36 + 1 1/7 as a fraction

Add 18/36 and 8/7

1^st number: 18/36, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

18/36 + 8/7 is 23/14.

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,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
8/7 = 8 × 36/7 × 36 = 288/252
Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 288/252 = 126 + 288/252 = 414/252
414/252 simplified gives 23/14
So, 18/36 + 8/7 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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