Add 20/36 and 21/14, Solve 20/36 + 1 7/14 as a fraction

Add 20/36 and 21/14

1^st number: 20/36, 2^nd number: 1 7/14

20/36 + 21/14 is 37/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
21/14 = 21 × 18/14 × 18 = 378/252
Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 378/252 = 140 + 378/252 = 518/252
518/252 simplified gives 37/18
So, 20/36 + 21/14 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18

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