Add 18/36 and 80/7, Solve 18/36 + 11 3/7 as a fraction

Add 18/36 and 80/7

1^st number: 18/36, 2^nd number: 11 3/7

18/36 + 80/7 is 167/14.

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,
80/7 = 80 × 36/7 × 36 = 2880/252
Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 2880/252 = 126 + 2880/252 = 3006/252
3006/252 simplified gives 167/14
So, 18/36 + 80/7 = 167/14
In mixed form: 1113/14

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