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

Add 18/7 and 4/36

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

18/7 + 4/36 is 169/63.

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,
4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252
Add the two like fractions:
648/252 + 28/252 = 648 + 28/252 = 676/252
676/252 simplified gives 169/63
So, 18/7 + 4/36 = 169/63
In mixed form: 243/63

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