Add 18/7 and 12/36, Solve 2 4/7 + 12/36 as a fraction

Add 18/7 and 12/36

1^st number: 2 4/7, 2^nd number: 12/36

18/7 + 12/36 is 61/21.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
18/7 = 18 × 36/7 × 36 = 648/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252
Add the two like fractions:
648/252 + 84/252 = 648 + 84/252 = 732/252
732/252 simplified gives 61/21
So, 18/7 + 12/36 = 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21

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